A watching brief by S Dyer of SCAU for the North West Surrey Drainage Partnership, on the construction of a surface water sewer associated with the Wates development, recorded an undisturbed soil profile but no features or finds of archaeological interest.
Evaluation by S Dyer of SCAU for Thirlstone Homes Ltd, of a redevelopment site within the centre of Esher, indicated that the ground level had been reduced in modern times, removing any levels of archaeological interest. (289)
Evaluation by G Hayman of SCAU for Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd of land to be used as a tip site for soil disposal from the M25 Junction 8-10 widening. Several pieces of struck flint probably of Neolithic or Bronze Age origin were recovered from the ploughsoil. No evidence for a feature noted on aerial photographs was discovered and it seems certain that the crop mark was caused by differential ploughing.
A watching brief by R Poulton of SCAU for Clive Thomson, on works associated with a new house and garage, found that the area had been extensively disturbed by previous development; no features or finds of archaeological interest were noted.
Evaluation by G Hayman of SCAU for Mrs E Bickley, of a site proposed for residential development immediately south of the ramparts of the hillfort. An undisturbed soil profile was recorded, but no features or finds of archaeological interest
A watching brief by R Poulton & N Hembrey of SCAU, for Elmbridge Borough Council, on works to underpin the foundations of the house, which lies within the scheduled site of Oatlands Palace. A brick wall of the Tudor palace was observed, which may be associated with the Buttery, based on Gough’s drawing c1600.
A watching brief by J Robertson of SCAU, for the Parochial Church Council, was kept on works close to the village church. Only rubble debris, possibly resulting from the building of the church hall in the 1960s, was recovered.
Evaluation by J Robertson of SCAU, for TAG McLaren Holdings Ltd, of the site for the new TAG McLaren HQ, revealed a general spread of features of prehistoric (both Mesolithic/Early Neolithic and Bronze Age), Roman and medieval date. The majority of the features were gulleys and ditches. No focus of activity was identified. It seems likely that the settlement(s) lay outside the evaluated area, possibly near Mizen’s Farm itself. (321)
Evaluation by P Jones of SCAU, for American Golf (UK) Ltd, in advance of the construction of a golfcourse. The site of Burchet Farm was tested but no material earlier than the 18th century was recovered. A considerable depth of peat was identified in one area, presumably relating to a former channel of the Wey. No other features or finds of archaeological interest were recorded. (314)