| Title: |
Battlebridge Lane, Merstham, Surrey. An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment |
| Number of Pages: |
19 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
Desk-based assessment of a proposed development site identified that Early Mesolithic microliths and other flint artefacts had been found at a site to the south, a polished flint axe had been found to the north-west, and Iron Age pottery had been found in the immediate vicinity of the site. A small number of Roman artefacts had been recovered in the area, and a documentary reference indicated that a group of Saxon barrows had lain adjacent to the site. The supposed location of a 9th century battle lay immediately to the south. The medieval period was better represented in the archaeological record, with several SMR entries relating to stray finds such as 12th century pottery, an 11th century belt buckle and a copper plaque. Medieval field systems, a church and the site of a manor house also lay in the area. The proposal site itself had remained undeveloped until the mid 19th century, prior to which it had been arable land. It was concluded that the site had some archaeological potential. [AIP] |
| Author: |
J Lowe
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| Publisher: |
Thames Valley Archaeological Services Ltd
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| Year of Publication: |
1998
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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IRON AGE
(Historic England Periods)
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| 9th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| 12th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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EARLY MESOLITHIC
(Historic England Periods)
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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| Mid 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 11th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1998
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: BATTLEBRIDGE LANE, MERSTHAM
Study area: 0.66ha
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Reigate and Banstead
Monument:
Ngr: TQ28705240, TQ28855228
Parish:
Postcode: RH1 3QW, RH1 3LF
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |
