Surrey County Archaeological Unit

Milford Golf Course

A watching brief on topsoil stripping during construction of the golf course was carried out by Rob Poulton of SCAU for BMP Building Ltd. No archaeological features and only a few pieces of worked flint of Mesolithic or Neolithic date were observed.

Runfold Farm, Runfold

Evaluation by trial trenching of an area to be used as a borrow pit for the Blackwater Valley Route, by Graham Hayman of SCAU for Costain, found no archaeological features. The presence of peat over virtually the whole of the site may indicate that the area is prone to waterlogging and was therefore unattractive to settlement.

Tongham Road, Runfold

Excavation following on from evaluation in 1991, in advance of the Runfold diversion, part of the Blackwater Valley Route, by Graham Hayman of SCAU for SCC. A number of prehistoric pits, some possibly used in association with food preparation, were recorded. A provisional examination of the associated pottery has identified sherds of Bronze Age and Iron Age date. A number of Roman features included pits and ditches, one of which was possibly part of an enclosure. Associated pottery appeared to include early and late Roman material. (272

Tongham Road, Runfold

Excavation following on from evaluation in 1991, in advance of the Runfold diversion, part of the Blackwater Valley Route, by Graham Hayman of SCAU for SCC. Some prehistoric finds were made, but no contemporaneous features were discovered. Features of Roman date were recorded, including small pits and ditches and a small four post structure, as well as part of a large enclosure ditch. Provisional examination of the associated pottery suggests occupation dates to the early Roman period.

Runfold Quarry

Evaluation trial trenching carried out by S P Dyer for SCAU and Drinkwater Sabey Ltd located two kiln-like structures of uncertain date and purpose. The area of the kilns was proposed for landscape planting and it was recommended that the kilns be left in situ, if the planting could avoid the relevant area. (279)

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