Roman

Northmead School, Stoughton, Guildford

Evaluation by R Poulton of SCAU, for L T Deeprose Ltd, on the site of a new classroom block, revealed a ditch of Roman date. The ditch identified may represent a boundary to settlement that lay on the gravels to the north west, under the existing school buildings - the rest of the site is on clay. The finds indicate late 1st century or early 2nd century AD occupation. A subsequent watching brief revealed no further features or finds. (321)

Land adjoining Barnwood School, Guildford

A watching brief was maintained by R Poulton of SCAU, for SCC’s Resources Dept, on drainage trenches excavated as part of the laying out of new pitches - in an area evaluated by SCAU in 1994 and confirmed to contain remains of Romano-British date. A wide scatter of Roman pottery and tile was noted, as well as stone rubble. Observation of works to the stream that forms the boundary with Broad Street Common revealed no evidence for archaeological deposits, suggesting that it may well have been in existence when the site was occupied in the Roman period.

Wanborough Romano-Celtic temple

Excavation by SyAS folllowing on from a geophysical survey by EH, directed by D Williams, assisted by David Graham and aided by volunteer diggers, of amongst other things, a new circular temple a short distance from the square temple complex robbed for several years by metal detectorists. The original purpose of the excavation was to define an area to be scheduled, but because of its history of vandalism, it was decided to fully excavate the temple.

Peper Harow

Recording of finds by D Graham and D Williams recovered during a metal detecting rally held on fields to the east, north and west of Peper Harow. Hundreds of objects were recorded ranging in date from the Middle Bronze Age to the 19th century. (330)

Land off 11 Nutshell Lane, Farnham

Evaluation and watching brief by M Dover of SCAU, on behalf of David James Contracts, revealed three narrow gullies. One of the gullies produced two sherds of Roman grey ware pottery. The fills of the features were very similar and it could be that the two remaining gullies are of Roman date, although this remains uncertain. The paucity of finds from these features, and the absence of other finds or features during the evaluation and watching brief, would suggest that these are boundary features at some distance from any occupation area.

Runfold Farm, near Badshot Lea

Following evaluation in 1997, a series of watching briefs was carried out by N Marples of SCAU, for Pioneer Aggregates Ltd, on preliminary soil stripping of part of this mineral extraction site. Part of a rectilinear field system was recorded: three interconnected boundary features running east-west were identified together with a series of re-cut ditches running north-south, which delimited the eastern end of the grid. The date of the field system is unclear.

Long Barn, near Waverley Abbey

Watching brief by D Graham of SyAS during the construction of an extension revealed a light scatter of Romano-British coarseware along the base of the topsoil. No features were present, and it is probable that the pottery has moved downhill from an occupation or kiln site (or both) at the top of the valley slope.

Woolmer Hill School, Haslemere

Evaluation by R Poulton of SCAU, on behalf of Haslemere Sports Association, on the site of a proposed Sports Centre. Two ditches were revealed which were suggestive of field boundaries, although none are recorded in the historical record. A possible gully was also seen, in addition to three small pits or postholes.One of these produced a rimsherd of late Iron Age or early Roman pottery together with a smaller body sherd of similar or possibly medieval date. A resultant watching brief, conducted in unfavourable weather conditions, failed to find any further archaeological finds or features.

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