Surrey Archaeological Society

Evaluation by M Dinwiddy of WA prior to the excavation of a lake. A single post-medieval ditch, aligned with the western edge of a tree-lined avenue thought to have been created in the 18th century and known from cartographic evidence, was encountered.

Watching brief by P Harp of Plateau during the excavations for a gas main. No finds or features of archaeological significance were revealed.

Evaluation by T Munnery of SCAU prior to alterations to the layout of the golf course. Two features of possible interest were revealed, although no material was recovered that could provide dating. No unstratified finds from within the topsoil and subsoil were noted, however, suggesting a lack of ancient activity on the site in general.

Further evaluation (SyAC 94, 365) by A Boucher of AI. Investigation of a palaeochannel identified in the first phase revealed deposits suitable for radiocarbon dating, providing dates between 1800 and 2000 BC. A rapid survey of the standing buildings on the site was also undertaken prior to their demolition.

Watching brief by P Harp of Plateau during the installation of a new water main recovered a small number of Mesolithic or Neolithic flints. Part of the route passed close to Dene Farm (now the Rambler’s Rest public house), where a significant quantity of 13th century pottery was revealed during reinstatement works. Place-name evidence records habitation at Dene Farm as far back as 1301

Soil-stripping, mapping and sampling by J Perry of SutAS did not reveal any features of archaeological interest, although a single sherd of Roman pottery was recovered, together with a small amount of late post-medieval material.

Watching brief by P Harp of Plateau during building works. A number of worked flints of Bronze Age date and a small quantity of Roman pottery were recovered.

Continuation of watching brief by N Shaikhley of SCAU, which began in 2007. No finds or features of archaeological interest were revealed.

Topographical survey of the Reigate Heath barrow cemetery and its surroundings by J English of SyAS. Detailed plans of all known and suspected barrows have shown continuing damage by heavy leisure use. The barrows utilise a ridge between two streams and are overlooked by the North Downs

Watching brief/site-walkover by P Harp of Plateau during golf course remodelling works. Unstratified Palaeolithic and Mesolithic flints were recovered, together with a small quantity of Roman tile and pottery