Prehistoric

16-20 Bridge Street, Leatherhead

Evaluation by G Bruce of AOC in advance of office redevelopment revealed post-medieval pits and post-holes. The nature of the features encountered confirm the view, from post-medieval cartographic sources, that the part of the site to be redeveloped was predominantly open ground, at the rear of the street frontage. A small assemblage of worked flint was also recovered, and whilst it is residual and not possible to date, does add to the general picture of prehistoric activity within Leatherhead.

Broadoaks, West Byfleet

Evaluation by M Dover of SCAU in advance of office redevelopment. No firm dating evidence was recovered from the features that were revealed, but the large amounts of calcined flint and burnt clay fragments indicate that some are likely to be of prehistoric origin. The sterile nature and appearance of the fills of the other features point to a post-medieval date.

Farnham Quarry, Runfold

Evaluation by G Hayman of SCAU in advance of further mineral extraction at the former Runfold Farm Pit revealed a number of features containing material of prehistoric and Roman date. Further work is planned in the areas that produced archaeological material.

Great Fosters Hotel, Egham

Excavation and watching brief by J Leary of PCA during large-scale redevelopment. Demolition of the kitchens revealed the remains of former 18th century outbuildings, with possible Tudor antecedents, above a medieval ploughsoil. Possible prehistoric features were also observed in drainage works nearby.

Chobham Common landscape survey

Survey undertaken under the direction of C Currie of CKCA, as part of the Community Archaeology Project for SCC and SyAS, to assess whether the study area was suitable for designation as an ASHLV. Both documentary research and fieldwork have added to existing knowledge of the area, and work is continuing in 2002.

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