Evaluation by G Hayman of SCAU for ARC (Southern) Ltd, of a proposed extension to the mineral working, found undisturbed stratigraphy but no features or finds of archaeological interest.

A watching brief by S Dyer of SCAU for ARC (Southern) Ltd, was carried out on topsoil and subsoil stripping of an extension to the existing pit. The silt lagoons that had occupied this area were found to have caused extensive ground disturbance and no features or finds of archaeological interest were noted. (289)

Excavation by D W Williams for SyAS in advance of mineral extraction revealed two concentrations of activity. One was a concentration of pits, three of which contained Late Neolithic grooved ware and, palaeo-environmental assessment revealed, hazelnut shells; one of these pits also contained over 30 flint scrapers. Other pits were packed with charcoal and cremated bone, and one contained a Bronze Age spiral ring. The surrounding areas produced a variety of flints from Late Mesolithic through to Middle Bronze Age date, and sherds of decorated Peterborough type bowls from the Neolithic.

Report by H Davies on recording work carried out during building restoration. A group of rafters from the church tower have been dated by dendrochronology to between 1497 and 1522. (289)

Evaluation by G Pattison of SCAU, on behalf of Ashbourne Homes plc. Previous levelling had removed any archaeological deposits that may once have existed.

Evaluation by G Hayman of SCAU, on behalf of Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd, in advance of works associated with the M25 widening scheme. Trial trenching revealed a gully and two ditches, probably former field boundaries, all of which contained modern material.

A watching brief by J Robertson of SCAU for Brown & Root Ltd on ground works did not reveal evidence of archaeological features or finds.

Excavation by J Pine of TVAS for Fairclough Homes, in advance of redevelopment, revealed medieval pits, postholes and gullies and a late medieval well. The pottery from these features has been dated to the 12th to 13th centuries. Pottery from the 17th to 18th century was also recovered. Two near complete articulated pig skeletons were found in purpose-dug pits. (301); see report in SyAC 90, 261-271

Research excavation by S Dyer for SyAS of part of the Roman villa partially excavated in the 1870s. A total of five rooms were revealed, two of which were excavated to floor level. In one of these rooms the floor was found to be constructed of chalk mixed with crushed tile, the other was found to have a partially damaged mosaic, stylistically dating to the 4th century. Very little evidence was found to date the abandonment of the villa, although a layer of charcoal and ash, mixed with roofing tile, suggests that the building was eventually destroyed by fire. (296)