A watching brief by GMVEU recorded a large 19th century strong room at the rear of the property. An early medieval well was also recorded. (292)

A watching brief by GMVEU on a cable trench cut down the High Street recorded only one feature: a pit containing a mid-17th century pipe stem. (292)

Two profiles across the motte of Guildford Castle were surveyed by S Dyer on behalf of Guildford Borough Council.

A watching brief by GMVEU recorded a possible undercroft of 12th-13th century date. (292)

Evaluation by R Poulton of SCAU for Guildford Borough Council, of the site of a proposed extension within the grounds of the museum. Medieval wall foundations and demolition layers were identified within part of the area. A standing wall was seen to have herringbone work, suggesting a 12th century date. This may represent an external wall of the castle, as the trenches north of it revealed only post-medieval material.

Fifth and final season of excavation by Rob Poulton of SCAU for SCC, SyAS and others. A section across the early bailey ditch confirmed that it was infilled in the late 12th century; 13th century walls were found built over the northern edge of the ditch. The building known as Lord Edward’s Chamber (built in 1246) was examined and the finely moulded jambs of a doorway uncovered. The Chamber was found to be earlier in date than the adjoining building, which cannot, therefore, be the Almonry.

Report by Mary Alexander on a piece of green porphyry recovered from a securely dated mid-late 13th century layer during excavation by the Guildford Group of the SyAS, in 1981. Porphyry is only known from two medieval contexts in England: Westminster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral. This piece must be a discard from work being carried out at the castle, possibly associated with a chapel known to have been constructed in 1268 for Eleanor of Castile. (291)

Evaluation by Rob Poulton of SCAU for S K Kuntze & Associates, of the area of a new extension to the rear of the hotel, revealed two large pits, interpreted as cesspits. The pits were infilled with rubbish in the mid-13th century, making them roughly contemporaneous with the undercroft at the front of the hotel. A watching brief on the works was subsequently carried out by J Robertson of SCAU and GMVEU also kept an eye on the development. Six pits dating to between the late 12th and 14th centuries were identified. Four pits contained no dating evidence but are likely to be medieval.

Examination of the cellars by GMVEU found them to be 18th-19th century in date and connected by a now bricked-in passageway to the Angel Hotel’s cellars, next door. (292)

A watching brief by R Poulton of SCAU for the Project Design Partnership on works within the medieval undercroft, found that the rear wall of the undercroft was built directly against natural chalk. Chalk-block foundations relating to both the undercroft and later features were noted.