| Title: |
A Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design on Excavations at the Former St Andrews School, Grange Road, Leatherhead, Surrey |
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Archaeology South East unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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| Abstract: |
Archaeology South-East (ASE) were commissioned CgMs Consulting to carry out an evaluation and excavation on land at the former St Andrews School, Leatherhead, Surrey. The work was carried out between 28th - 29th July 2010 and between 4th - 10th October 2010. In addition to a small quantity of residual prehistoric flintwork, the work uncovered evidence for four phases (dated by pottery stratified in archaeological features) of activity on the site as follows:- Phase 1: Middle Iron Age/Late Iron Age, Phase 2: Early Roman, Phase 3a/3b: Saxo-Norman, Phase 4: Late Post-medieval. Phase 1: A circular pit dated by ceramics, probably represented a hearth or industrial feature with an associated possible post-hole and shallow slot. Phase 2: Two ditches that met at right angles perhaps represented elements of a ditch system. A circular pit at their junction was perhaps associated. Phase 3a: Features relating to the Saxo-Norman period were dated by ceramics spanning the later 11th to 12th centuries. Activity was represented by a rectilinear field system and associated curvilinear drainage ditch. A larger ditch on the northern edge of the site was on the same alignment as the field system and was perhaps broadly contemporary. This feature perhaps represented one side of a droveway. Phase 3b: Also probably in the Saxo-Norman period, the north-western element of the field system was modified by the addition of several short gullies to create a small rectangular, possible animal pen. A short section of undated ditch was perhaps contemporary. A hearth or industrial feature, with two or three probably associated features, was securely dated by ceramics to between 1050-1150AD. Phase 4: A ditch, perhaps representing a garden feature, produced ceramics dating to between 1750-1900. Three nearby undated post-holes and an undated ditch were perhaps contemporary with the ditch. A straight gully and a large pottery drain were also post-medieval features. |
| Author: |
Greg Priestley-Bell
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| Publisher: |
Archaeology South-East
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| Year of Publication: |
2011
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| Locations: |
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Mole Valley, unparished area |
| Country: |
England |
| District: |
Mole Valley |
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Surrey |
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Grid Reference: 517538, 157394 (Easting, Northing)
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HEARTH
(Monument Type England)
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MEDIEVAL HEARTH
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PIT
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN PIT
(Tag)
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POT
(Object England)
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MEDIEVAL POT
(Tag)
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HEARTH
(Monument Type England)
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IRON AGE HEARTH
(Tag)
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POT
(Object England)
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ROMAN POT
(Tag)
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EXCAVATION
(Event)
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POT
(Object England)
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IRON AGE POT
(Tag)
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FIELD SYSTEM
(Monument Type England)
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MEDIEVAL FIELD SYSTEM
(Tag)
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IRON AGE
(Historic England Periods)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Identifiers: |
| OASIS Id: |
archaeol6-91949 |
| OBIB: |
ASE Report No. 2010187 |
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This report was uploaded to the OASIS system by the named Publisher. The report has been transferred into the ADS Library for public access and to facilitate future research.
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| Created Date: |
14 Jul 2022 |
