Cellars projecting under the road recorded by G Bierton for GMVEU. (282)

Four sections of undated chalk block wall, possibly a cellar, identified by GMVEU in building works. Finds from within the area of the walls dated from 13th to 16th centuries, including very fine 16th century globular drinking jugs and a polychrome altar vase. An unusually high concentration of fish bones and oyster shells was recovered. (282)

Medieval and post-medieval finds discovered by GMVEU during refurbishment works. Two possible occupation layers were noted, one over a crushed chalk floor. The natural chalk had not been reached at 1.5m down. (282; 284)

Research/training excavation continued, directed by Rob Poulton of SCAU, for SCC, SyAS, the Society of Antiquaries and others. The area outside the outer bailey ditch as found to have been extensively quarried for chalk. The resulting pits had subsequently been infilled and palace buildings constructed there c1200. Interesting finds included pieces of a medieval glass urinal from a garderobe shaft. (271) The 1993 season of excavation focused on the supposed line of the outer bailey ditch, but no trace of the feature was found, presumably because the ditch ran further to the east.

Features identified as a possible medieval undercroft noted by GMVEU. (282)

Identification by GMVEU of a 13th century barrel-vaulted undercroft with a 16th century timber-framed building above. The undercroft had a central doorway from the street and did not project above street level. A blocked door and window on the east side were also noted. (282; 284)

Medieval material including 14th century Surrey whitewares and a Penn floor tile found in observation of building works by J Boas for Guildford Museum (September 1991). (282)

Observation of building works by GMVEU located the corner of a medieval chalk block wall and a pit containing early medieval pottery, daub and bone. (282)

Observation by GMVEU of the construction of a wet well by Guildford Borough Council and Thames Water Utilities located substantial quantities of worked timbers dated to the medieval period and thought to represent a wharf. Medieval and post-medieval leather, pottery and metal finds were recovered from the spoil. (282)

Evaluation and subsequent formal excavation in advance of the Runfold diversion, part of the Blackwater Valley Route, by Graham Hayman of SCAU for SCC, recorded a range of features including ditches, postholes, pits and a small four-post structure. Provisional examination of the pottery suggests that features of Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and medieval date were present. A few sherds of Saxon pottery were also discovered. (273)