Surrey Archaeological Society

Watching brief by R Poulton of SCAU during the construction of an extension. No finds or features of archaeological interest were revealed, with the majority of the area appearing to have been horizontally truncated during the original construction of the supermarket.

Watching brief by J Perry of SutAS during the construction of a dentist’s consulting rooms revealed no features of archaeological interest, although residual finds dating from the late Medieval period to the 19th century were present.

Watching brief by G Pattison of SCAU during residential redevelopment. A single sherd of green glazed pottery was the only indication of activity on the site earlier than the Victorian period.

Watching brief by C Pine of DAS during ground reduction and a programme of section cutting and test pitting revealed various levels of truncation, and no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Watching brief by C Pine of DAS during foundation excavations revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Watching brief by Tony Howe of SCC during the construction of a garage and store revealed nothing of archaeological interest was present.

Building recording and watching brief carried out by G Potter of CA during residential redevelopment of the barn, adjacent cart shed, and stables. All three buildings were timber framed and of 19th century date. There was no evidence for earlier land use, the surface having apparently been reduced when the present buildings were constructed.

Geophysical survey of a pipeline route by E Mercer of Stratascan. A number of linear and discrete anomalies were identified by a detailed magnetometer survey. Additional fieldwork to clarify the presence and nature of any remains is scheduled for 2003. Field reconnaissance of the route by M Dover of SCAU identified a few additional earthwork features, none of which appeared to be under significant threat from the proposed pipeline.

Watching brief by D Graham of SyAS during groundworks for the construction of a new office building revealed a small pit of a diagnostic Iron Age type, although no dating evidence was found to support this suggestion.