Evaluation by H Moore of TVAS in advance of redevelopment revealed no features of archaeological interest, and the only finds – two struck flints, a sherd of medieval pot, and a fragment of medieval or post-medieval brick or tile – were recovered from colluvial deposits and the spoilheap.

Excavation and further evaluation by J Stevenson of ASE following evaluation of the site in 2003. The excavation revealed seven large pits, two smaller pits, two postholes and a probable ring gully – all likely to be part of the Middle Iron Age settlement on the site. Elements of the settlement are very similar in nature to that excavated in the early 1960s by F A Hastings a short distance to the west, and to remains revealed during explorations in the grounds of Hawk’s Hill House in 1900.

Evaluation by R Lambert of SCAU revealed no features of archaeological interest, but did recover a number of Neolithic/Bronze Age struck flints from the topsoil across the site, and a discrete flint scatter between the topsoil and natural in one of the trenches. A watching brief by J Robertson of SCAU during the excavation of a pipe trench in front of the main doorway of the house revealed the edge of a possible Victorian manhole.

Evaluation by J Perry of SutAS of an area where redevelopment was already well advanced revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by A Hood of FA in advance of residential redevelopment revealed a number of post-medieval drainage ditches, and one definite and one probable pit of early Romano-British date, both of which appeared to be isolated and not part of a nucleus of activity.

Watching brief maintained by N Shaikhley and S Hind of SCAU during the excavation of a pipeline trench and associated easement. This revealed the remains of a 19th century pathway, flints of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date, a sherd of 13th/14th century coarse orange ware and post-medieval pottery sherds, all from the stripped topsoil. Metal detecting undertaken by P and A Vallis recovered a religious plaque dated to the late 15th/16th century, and a medieval copper-alloy key.

Evaluation by R King of FA in advance of residential redevelopment revealed no features or finds of archaeological interest.

Monitoring of topsoil stripping by R Moore of NA in the area of two proposed haul roads did not reveal any features of archaeological significance, but did recover struck flint of Neolithic/Bronze Age date, a fragment of 17th century pot, and a small collection of modern ceramic building material.

Report published by D Williams in SyAC 92, 259–62.

Archaeological assessment by N Bannister for the Woodlands Trust. Areas of both Glover’s Wood and Edolphs Copse were in use as fields at some time during the medieval and post-medieval periods before they were abandoned and the land reoccupied by trees. Wood banks and field boundaries were the predominant archaeological features revealed. While those in Glover’s Wood are visible, the department divisions in Edolphs Copse have been obscured by shallow stone quarrying. Ricketts Wood is a remnant of ancient woodland, and little of archaeological interest was recorded.