Survey of earthworks by J English indicates the presence of boundaries of at least two phases of field systems and a series of gravel quarries preserved by emparkment during the 18th and 19th centuries. An excavation across the putative line of a road pre-dating the emparkment had previously proved inconclusive, but a test pit located in the area of a post-medieval dwelling that formerly stood adjoining the site indicated activity dating from the late 14th or early 15th centuries to the early 19th century. (412)

Excavation of six postholes by R Poulton of SCAU for the erection of three notice boards revealed a residual sherd of medieval Surrey whiteware.

Report by P Arnold on dendrochronological analysis of an oak door reveals that the door was constructed from four planks, probably from the same tree, felled between 1106 and 1138. (400)

Watching brief by J Robertson of SCAU during redevelopment revealed an in-situ layer producing a domestic pottery assemblage of late 13th/early 14th century, fragments of tile, charcoal and animal bone, and a struck flint flake, beneath a 19th century topsoil containing late 19th century domestic debris.

Archaeological work under the guidance of P Jones of SCAU and by N Branch of ArchS focused upon a dry valley (the hollow, as it was formerly described) visited repeatedly by Mesolithic communities that had been identified during previous evaluation at the quarry. The archaeological work consisted of geophysical survey, environmental sampling and excavation and was undertaken by professional, volunteer and student archaeologists.

Monitoring by C Pine of DAS during the excavation of geotechnical pits and groundworks for building and car park extensions, observed residual medieval pottery, three fragments of clay pipe stem and oyster shells in the topsoil, and a small pit containing medieval tile and 19th century glass.

Building report by R Woodhouse of DBRG following a tour of one of Surrey’s oldest houses. (389)

Excavation by S Hammond of TVAS of six lengths of a pipeline trench between the quarries revealed a series of prehistoric pits, postholes and linear features, many datable by the struck flint within them to the Mesolithic. A localised area of buried soil beneath colluvium may pre-date the Bronze Age, although it did not contain any datable artefacts. A medieval ditch and two post-medieval features, consisting of a pit cut by a substantial rubble wall foundation, were also revealed.

Evaluation by K Bazley of AOC revealed a large linear feature of Roman date (thought to be a flood protection ditch), a post pit, posthole, pit and gully, possibly prehistoric and indicative of settlement activity. A medieval or early post-medieval gully, and evidence of substantial post-Victorian disturbance, including foundation remains of the Majestic Picture Theatre were also found. Further work is proposed.

Evaluation by T Collie of AOC on the supposed site of a former medieval moated manor. No structural evidence was revealed. However, the remains of the moat were discovered in the form of a large waterlogged ditch, with the earliest fills dating to the late medieval to early Tudor period. A subsequent watching brief undertaken during the removal of existing foundations failed to extend to archaeologically sensitive levels.