Watching brief by S Coles of TVAS observed a single modern (19th or 20th century) pit.

Watching brief by C Mayo of PCA revealed a single undated posthole, and layers of 20th century demolition rubble, but little of archaeological significance.

Building recording survey and watching brief by G Pattison of SCAU prior to and during the demolition of an air-raid shelter. A RCHME level 2 survey was conducted, with the archive subsequently augmented by the record of its demolition.

Watching brief by A Clark of EH and D Williams of SCC during works to clear parts of the moat revealed only 19th and 20th century finds.

Evaluation and building recording by A Birchenough of MoLAS revealed no below-ground finds or features of archaeological interest. However, the photographic recording works to two air-raid shelters provided a useful archive of unusual prefabricated structures prior to their demolition.

Evaluation by J Pine of TVAS revealed evidence for 13th–15th century layers, with the possibility of a cut feature of medieval date also being discovered, although this could not be confirmed. Evidence of 17th–18th century pitting activity was also revealed, followed by 19th–20th century disturbance in a relatively deep sequence that suggested continuous activity on the site for some considerable time.

Watching brief maintained by G Potter of CA during the excavation of a pipe trench, and associated works, along the line of Speer Road. Two residual struck flints were recovered, but otherwise the only evidence of past activity was represented by occasional 19th and 20th century finds in reworked soils and other disturbed ground.

Watching brief maintained by G Potter of CA during engineering works for a flood alleviation scheme revealed 19th and 20th century finds in reworked soil horizons and disturbed ground, but no features or significant finds of archaeological interest.

Archaeological assessment by N Bannister for the Woodlands Trust revealed that wood banks are the predominant archaeological feature. These are likely to be at least medieval and probably date from when the woods were enclosed to prevent stock grazing. The woods were once much larger, and reduced earthworks on the western side suggests that subsequent fields or assarts were created by clearing areas of the woodland. Ditches of 19th century date, dug to aid drainage in the woods, and evidence of Second World War military activity in the form of slit trenches, were also discovered.

Fieldwalking by M Saaler revealed medieval pottery and roof tile, post-medieval pottery, and First World War munitions.