Surrey Archaeological Society

Watching brief by N Shaikhley of SCAU during easement stripping and excavation of a new pipe trench revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by G Hayman of SCAU in advance of the first phase of residential redevelopment revealed a small number of unstratified struck and burnt flints, unstratified fragments of medieval/post-medieval roof tile, and a Roman cremation burial contained within an Alice Holt plain jar of late 2nd/3rd century date. It is possible that further cremations and other forms of burial may survive within the redevelopment area, and further archaeological work is planned.

Evaluation by P Jones of SCAU in advance of residential redevelopment revealed three small hollows probably related to post-medieval gardening activities, a few pottery sherds of 18th century date, and a struck flint of possible Bronze Age date in the subsoil.

Evaluation by S Appleby of AOC in advance of redevelopment revealed layers of disturbed natural topsoil and subsoil, with some modern garden features visible, but nothing of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by M Dover of SCAU of further areas of the site, following previous work over the last two years on another part of the Whiteley Village redevelopment. Five trenches were excavated, but only one ditch of possible antiquity was revealed. The ditch could not be dated securely but a possible Bronze Age flint recovered from the fill may point to a prehistoric origin.

Evaluation by G Mabbott of WA in advance of office redevelopment revealed no features and finds, and concluded that the flood plain location of the site would have made it unsuitable for settlement. No organic remains of past activities were revealed.

Watching brief by N Shaikhley of SCAU consisting mainly of a photographic record of the Victorian bridge as it was exposed during varying stages of refurbishment works.

Standing building survey by P Reeves of TVAS prior to demolition of a fire-damaged 18th/19th century building.

Evaluation and monitoring of excavation of geotechnical pits by D Score of OA as part of a programme of investigation in advance of proposed redevelopment of part of the interior of the Scheduled Monument. The evaluation and geotechnical pits revealed widespread truncation, an undated ditch, and a residual flint thought to be a Mesolithic projectile point.