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SURREY ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Reports on sites investigated by the Waverley Archaeological Unit in Farnham, Surrey
MALCOLM L REID
Much of the redevelopment within the conservation areas of small medieval towns such as Farnham is usually small-scale and in consequence any observations, such as those reported here, are bound to be extremely limited. However, a clearer picture is now beginning to emerge of Farnham's medieval and early post-medieval development. Such investigations, combined with the evidence from documentary sources, standing buildings and field survey work, can be used to understand the origins, growth and development of the town in relation to its economic base. Owing to the nature of the investigations, there were few opportunities to record sections of the sites examined.
It must be stressed that the objective here is merely to describe and interpret the stratigraphic sequences of a number of sites and in the light of these investigations suggest directions for archaeological research in relation to future redevelopment within the various areas of the town centre. A brief history of Farnham has been presented by O'Connell. Sites observed by the Waverley Archaeological Unit and other associated investigations are shown in fig 1. This map is not intended to show all investigations carried out in the town centre. Reports of sites not noted here are published in the Farnham and District Museum Society Newsletter.
