Watching brief carried out by E Whitbourn of SyAS, on the foundation trenches of a new extension. No finds or features of archaeological interest were present.

Watching brief carried out by E Whitbourn of SyAS during redevelopment did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest.

Contour survey by D Graham of SyAS, on a field adjacent to the Scheduled site of St. Mary’s Church. A number of possible quarry pits were noted, together with an area which may have been levelled. However, no conclusive evidence of settlement was seen.

Metal detector and walkover survey directed by D Graham of SyAS, following tree felling and ground scraping by Surrey Wildlife Trust. A small quantity of flintwork was found, including a Neolithic oblique arrowhead, and a small amount of probable prehistoric pottery. Metal detecting produced the blade of a bronze axe, probably the broken tip of a palstave axe. (339)

Topographic survey of the hillfort by D and A Graham of SyAS as part of the Area of Special Historic Landscape Value Project. Extensive survey work is ongoing in this area, due to be reported in early-mid 2001. (Bulletin 346)

Watching brief carried out by E Whitbourn of SyAS during work on improving the churchyard path, and resoration work on the lych gate and coffin rest. Work on the footpath revealed three brick tombs, and one tomb was opened to reveal two 18th coffins. (344)

Evaluation by J Robertson of SCAU on the site of a new residential block at the hotel illustrated that the area had been disturbed by modern rubbish disposal.

Watching brief carried out by N Shaikhley of SCAU following on from evaluation of the site in 1999. No finds or features of archaeological interest were revealed, possibly due to the advanced state of the development when the archaeological monitoring commenced.

Historic building recording by C Currie and E Roberts for CKCA assessing the impact of proposed alterations. The earliest surviving fabric shows that the building evolved from a late medieval hall house, and the construction details suggest a building of pre-1500 date, which could possibly be as early as the late 14th century.

A watching brief carried out during stripping of the site in advance of mineral extraction was followed by an excavation by G Hayman of SCAU later in the year. This extended considerably the area of excavation carried out the previous year. The archaeological work has revealed a variety of features of Late Iron Age and Early Roman origin. These features include numerous ditches, which form parts of field systems and settlement enclosures, with evidence for trackways with ditches to either side.