Archaeological work under the guidance of P Jones of SCAU and by N Branch of ArchS focused upon a dry valley (the hollow, as it was formerly described) visited repeatedly by Mesolithic communities that had been identified during previous evaluation at the quarry. The archaeological work consisted of geophysical survey, environmental sampling and excavation and was undertaken by professional, volunteer and student archaeologists.

Watching brief maintained by N Shaikhley, J Robertson and S Hind of SCAU during the excavation of a pipeline trench and associated easement did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by R Poulton of SCAU revealed no features or finds of archaeological interest.

Monitoring by C Pine of DAS during the excavation of geotechnical pits and groundworks for building and car park extensions, observed residual medieval pottery, three fragments of clay pipe stem and oyster shells in the topsoil, and a small pit containing medieval tile and 19th century glass.

Historic building survey undertaken by A Holton and J Murray of ASE to provide information to support the conservation of the farm buildings and inform any future repairs or alterations. The site comprises a farmhouse and two parallel ranges of farm buildings, all constructed in brick with timber roof structures, and built in 1900. These buildings replaced a farm that was present on the site in the mid-19th century, but documentary evidence indicates that the site has been occupied since at least the 17th century.

Monitoring of groundworks by N Crank of ASC during a strip and record exercise did not reveal any remains pre-dating the 19th century.

Building report by R Woodhouse of DBRG following a tour of one of Surrey’s oldest houses. (389)

Excavation by S Hammond of TVAS of six lengths of a pipeline trench between the quarries revealed a series of prehistoric pits, postholes and linear features, many datable by the struck flint within them to the Mesolithic. A localised area of buried soil beneath colluvium may pre-date the Bronze Age, although it did not contain any datable artefacts. A medieval ditch and two post-medieval features, consisting of a pit cut by a substantial rubble wall foundation, were also revealed.

Evaluation by A Taylor of TVAS revealed no features or finds of archaeological interest.

Building recording and updated interpretation by G Potter of CA summarising the development and main features of the Deep Litter Shed at West Haxted Farm.