Surrey Archaeological Society

Evaluation by N Hawkins of PCA revealed no features or finds of archaeological interest.

The first phase of an evaluation by R Oram of TVAS in advance of residential redevelopment did not reveal any features or finds of archaeological interest. The second phase, undertaken by A Taylor of TVAS the following year, revealed evidence of truncation, from both the construction of earlier farm buildings and the removal of contaminated ground, but again no features or finds of archaeological interest. An Anti-Aircraft Defence Tower on the site underwent a programme of building recording by C Challis of TVAS prior to its demolition.

Evaluation by L Gill of ASC revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by R Lambert of SCAU revealed two late post-medieval ditches, an undated ditch, and an elongated pit or ditch. A Neolithic or Bronze Age flint tool recovered from the latter feature may be residual.

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

Evaluation by J Perry of SutAS of land adjoining the Works revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.

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 N Shaikhley of SCAU during the excavation of five geotechnical test pits. No finds or features of archaeological interest were revealed.

Evaluation by J Perry of SutAS revealed a ditch of unknown but probably modern date

Evaluation by E Sayer of PCA in advance of residential redevelopment revealed the impacts of 19th and early 20th century development, but no older deposits were found relating to the farm complex present on the site since the early 17th century.