Robertson, J. G. (1998). Chertsey Revitalisation Scheme Phase 6, An Archaeological Excavation of Land at Guildford Street, Chertsey, Surrey (TQ 039 666). Surrey County Archaeological Unit.

Title:

Chertsey Revitalisation Scheme Phase 6, An Archaeological Excavation of Land at Guildford Street, Chertsey, Surrey (TQ 039 666)

Number of Pages:

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

An excavation and a watching brief were carried out prior to redevelopment at a site where earlier evaluation had revealed a complex of archaeological deposits. Some of the lowest deposits found at the site contained flint artefacts and a probable Bronze Age sherd, and thus may have been of prehistoric date. 12th century pottery and a Saxon sherd were recovered from one of the lowest contexts in the main excavation area. 12th-14th century pottery was also found. A stone wall constructed in the 14th century on sloping, marshy ground had probably functioned as a revetting wall. Large pieces of wood provided further evidence of revetting. A later building had used the wall to form a strong northern side. Its walls included moulded stone blocks derived from a major 13th century building; a possible source may have been Chertsey Abbey. Sill walls relating to the building may have partly been a 16th century rebuild. Floor levels associated with the building were revealed, and possible evidence of iron-smithing activity was recorded around a hearth. A second possible hearth and possible partition walls were found. Post-medieval features of 16th-17th century date cut through earlier deposits, and may have been associated with the building, which was thought to have survived until the 18th century. [AIP]

Author:

Jennifer G Robertson

Publisher:

Surrey County Archaeological Unit

Year of Publication:

1998

Locations:

Location - Auto Detected:	Guildford Street Chertsey Surrey
Location - Auto Detected:	Chertsey Abbey Sill

Subjects / Periods:

13th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
16th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
16th17th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
Bronze Age (Auto Detected Temporal)
18th Century Aip (Auto Detected Temporal)
14th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 1998 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: CHERTSEY REVITALISATION SCHEME PHASE 6, GUILDFORD STREET, CHERTSEY
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Runnymede
Monument:
Ngr: TQ03906660
Parish:
Postcode: KT169BA

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

19 Jan 2009