Surrey Archaeological Society

Archaeogeophysical survey by A Bartlett of BCC carried out to test for the presence of features at a site which has produced Roman and later finds.

Evaluation by C Currie of CKCA revealed the foundations of a structure present on a 1736 map, among much truncation. Two pits found underneath the site of this structure did not contain any artefacts to allow them to be dated. A subsequent watching brief confirmed that the site had been considerably truncated. However, fragmentary foundations of other structures were revealed, and together with new documentary material, this helped to clarify the development of a farm that had existed on the site from the 18th century.

Watching brief by P Jones of SCAU during soil stripping over the bridleway in advance of mineral extraction revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Watching brief by K MacGowan during drainage and floodlight installation works in the church cemetery revealed a number of skeletal fragments. Report awaited.

Historic building assessment by J Gill of OA and watching brief by J Hiller of OA during the excavations for the foundations of new stables. Material from buildings known to have existed on the site in the 19th and 20th centuries was revealed, although no finds or features of archaeological interest were noted.

Evaluation by M Dover of SCAU prior to residential development of the site revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by C Challis of TVAS prior to residential development revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest, with the site having been extensively disturbed by past construction activity and root action.

Evaluation by I Howell of MoLAS prior to residential development of the site. No archaeological finds or features were revealed.

Watching brief by R Cowie of MoLAS following evaluation and excavation of part of the site last year. The excavation had been located in the area where the evaluation had revealed that features were concentrated. The work identified at least three pits of possible Neolithic date, three Bronze Age ditches representing part of a co-axial field system including the corner of an enclosure, two water-holes likely to be contemporaneous with the enclosure, and a Roman pit.

Archaeological monitoring by P Jones of SCAU during the laying of pipes and associated easement strips associated with a flood alleviation scheme revealed an isolated late Roman ditch