Surrey Archaeological Society

Evaluation comprising the excavation of four test pits by J Stevenson of ASE revealed only modern made-ground, and no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by Time Team involving excavation and geophysical survey in the grounds of Wayneflete Tower and neighbouring properties. Wayneflete Tower, built by Bishop William of Wayneflete as a gatehouse, is the last remaining standing structure associated with the palace of the Bishops of Winchester that once existed here.

Evaluation by P Jones of SCAU in advance of the construction of a new school revealed no features or finds of archaeological interest

Evaluation by C North of MoLAS in advance of residential development revealed evidence of probable modern landscaping, but no evidence of archaeological activity.

Evaluation by C Thatcher of AOC in advance of residential development revealed no features or finds of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by R Wardill of WA in advance of the second phase of new football pitch creation on the site revealed a modern ditch but no finds or features of archaeological interest. The lack of topsoil over much of the area suggests past levelling or landscaping of the site.

Watching brief by P Jenkins of TVAS during the construction of an extension revealed only modern made-ground and surfaces.

Excavation of a number of test pits by D Taylor of SyAS along the suggested route of a road linking Bookham to the possibly planned medieval settlement at Church Cobham did not reveal any evidence for the road. (386)

Evaluation by J English and D Taylor of SyAS on the site of a former cottage and suspected trackway in the form of a linear earthwork. A demolition deposit relating to the cottage was found to contain roof and floor tiles, brick and pottery dating from the late medieval period to the 20th century. Examination of the earthwork revealed only compacted soils, although a number of undiagnostic flint flakes were recovered.

Geophysical survey by S Stowe of Stratascan on land proposed for motorway services revealed extensive magnetic disturbance likely to be related to construction of the motorway. Positive linear anomalies were revealed and may represent former field boundaries, but more subtle anomalies may be masked by the large amount of magnetic disturbance.