Evaluation by S Foreman of OAU, for Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners, on land to be redeveloped as offices. A large degree of truncation was noted across the site, probably related to the construction of the brewery buildings formerly on this site. A single pit containing 12th century pottery was revealed at a low level.

Watching brief carried out by M Dover of SCAU, for M J Gleeson Group PLC, on the site of a new building. Although a large degree of disturbance was noted across the site, a layer of tiles mortared together was discovered. This may have formed part of a foundation for the internal wall of an earlier building. No date could be ascribed to this feature, although it was thought to be medieval or later in date.

A watching brief was maintained by J Stevenson of SCAU, for Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, during the construction of a new access road and car park for the Town Hall in Epsom. A post hole of possible medieval date was found, as well as chalk block foundations with remnants of the original mortared flint walling and associated mortared tile floor. Historical references show a cottage and barn on the site in 1680, which became known as Cromwell House in the 18th century. It seems likely that the remains encountered form part of the earliest phase of this building.

Evaluation by S Ford of TVAS, for St James’ Homes, of the only area of this redevelopment site apparently undisturbed. The results confirmed that the area tested had been largely undisturbed, but little of archaeological interest was revealed. One late post-medieval ditch was recorded and a few pieces of pottery were recovered, including a sherd from a late Medieval pitcher and a sherd from a 12th/13th century cooking pot. A rim sherd from a late 2nd to 3rd century Roman pot was also recovered.

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.

Survey by N Shaikhley and G Pattison of SCAU of the fabric of the medieval and later bailey bridges, prior to proposed repairs.

Watching brief by D Graham of SyAS on foundation and service trench excavations proved inconclusive due to site conditions, although a small quantity of pottery of probable Saxo-Norman date was recovered from the removed spoil.

Survey, under the direction of C Currie of CKCA, commissioned jointly by SCC and SyAS as part of the Community Archaeology Project to assess whether the study area was suitable for designation as an Area of Special Historic Landscape Value (ASHLV). Both documentary research and fieldwork added greatly to our knowledge of the area, and for a fuller summary of results, see Bulletin 345.

Evaluation by J Pine of TVAS in advance of redevelopment revealed a concentration of features in one part of the site. The features comprised pits, postholes and two possible ditches, and may represent several phases of activity. The features that could be dated appear to be from the early Medieval period, but the discovery of pottery of Roman and early to middle Saxon date suggests activity of those dates in the near vicinity. Excavation of this area is proposed for the future.

Excavation by J McKinley of WA of a site on the High Street frontage, and of the former British Gas site, both as part of the Central Trading Estate redevelopment. Limited evidence of Bronze Age activity was observed at both sites, including flood defence measures and probable agricultural activity. The major phase of occupation was in the early Romano-British period, where domestic activity, including an in situ tessellated floor surface and associated wall lines indicative of a substantial structure, and small scale industrial activity was concentrated in the area of the High Street site.