Surrey Archaeological Society

Monitoring by N Adam of AC Archaeology during the development of new recreational facilities and associated roads and car parking. A moderate quantity of burnt flint and a small number of worked flint pieces (likely to be of Mesolithic or Neolithic origin) were recovered from topsoil and subsoil horizons, but mixed with modern debris

Geoarchaeological monitoring by C Green of ArchS in advance of construction of a replacement house. The monitoring allowed recording of the nature of the sub-surface sediments at the site. No finds were detected in situ, but a single impact flint flake was recovered from the spoil.

Geophysical survey by R Elliot of Stratascan as part of an archaeological appraisal in advance of submission of a proposal for residential development. The detailed magnetic gradiometer survey revealed little evidence of archaeological activity. Several weak linear responses and discrete responses may have an archaeological origin, and a possible thermo-remanent response may relate to a burnt feature. Other anomalies are likely to be caused by field boundaries, natural features and modern disturbances.

Watching brief maintained by R Poulton of SCAU during the construction of two extensions at a property within the Scheduled area of Oatlands Palace revealed that the site had seen a considerable build-up in level (of over 1m) since the demolition of the palace in 1650. At the base of the build-up, and overlying the natural, was a layer representing debris from the palace demolition, although it is unclear what this implies with regard to the location of the site in relation to the palace.

Monitoring of geotechnical investigations by G Swindle and C Green of ArchaeoScape in advance of residential redevelopment revealed extensive evidence of disturbance and/or contamination associated with the recent industrial use of this part of the Ait

Archaeological observation and recording carried out by N Shaikhley of SCAU following site levelling and the excavation of a foundation trench and two test pits, revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest. This is most likely due to the redeposited 19th century made-ground that was evident over the majority of the site. This may mask archaeological material or the deposition of the made-ground might have removed any archaeological material.

Watching brief by R King of FA on an area where redevelopment was already under way revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest

Evaluation by P Beasley of AOC in advance of redevelopment revealed no features or finds of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by J Robertson of SCAU revealed footings and drains of a Victorian or Edwardian house that once existed on the site, but no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by G Hayman of SCAU revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.