Third and fourth seasons of excavation led by H Sheldon of BC and J Cotton of EEHAS, on an area of higher ground overlooking the Roman settlement of Ewell and Stane Street and where traces of Roman activity were located in the 1970s. The aim of both seasons of work was to build on investigation of areas examined during previous seasons, and define more clearly the areas dug in the 1970s; both revealed further prehistoric, Roman, and later deposits. (409, 414, 422)

Watching brief during 2007 and 2008 by D Brooks of Bourne Hall Museum during refurbishment of the presumed 16th century building. The building was recorded by the DBRG as it was stripped back and its 16th century origin confirmed. The excavation of a trench for new footings within the building revealed a layer of burnt timber containing pottery of late medieval date over a mortar/chalk floor or surface, suggestive of the presence of an earlier building on the site, which had been destroyed by fire.

Watching brief by N Cowlard and S Nelson of EEHAS revealed a small group of struck flints and some redeposited Roman pottery but mostly evidence of post-medieval and modern activity across the site.

Evaluation by S Holden of PCA revealed evidence of prehistoric activity in the form of residual finds, a probable gully of early Roman date, and post-medieval remains including an element of an 18th century structure and 19th century landscaping. The evaluation illustrated that archaeological remains lie at a depth that will not be impacted upon by most of the groundworks involved in the development proposed for the site, and they will be preserved in situ beneath it.

Watching brief by S Nelson of EEHAS during the alterations to the building and during demolition of a rear, presumed 19th century, extension. The building is a late 17th century timber-framed structure, with 18th and 19th century alterations and additions. Stripping of all internal plaster surfaces allowed details of the timber framing and sequence of development to be recorded and a previous programme of building recording be augmented.

Watching brief by N Cowlard of EEHAS revealed evidence of a corrugated asbestos-lined bomb shelter, a sherd of Roman pottery within the spoil, and extensive modern disturbance. A circular brick-built well uncovered on the boundary between numbers 38 and 40 is likely to have been built before the property was divided in the late 19th century.

Watching brief by N Cowlard of EEHAS during the building of an extension revealed only evidence of modern disturbance.

Excavation by F Pemberton of EEHAS of two trenches in advance of the construction of a new extension revealed a cambered flint surface, likely to be the remains of Stane Street. The feature is in alignment with the route of the road recently proposed by A Hall (SyAC 94), and its composition is similar to that recorded elsewhere by Hall and at Mongers Lane by A W G Lowther.

Watching brief by N Cowlard of EEHAS revealed no features of archaeological interest and only finds of 19th and 20th century date.

Watching brief by N Cowlard of EEHAS did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest.