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HER 6924 - Late medieval or early post-medieval ditches and pits

Evaluation and watching brief by Oxford Archaeology as part of a programme of investigation in advance of and during the proposed redevelopment of part of the interior of the Scheduled Monument. Most of the area evaluated had been previously truncated and levelled, but two Late medieval or Early Post-medieval ditches and an associated pit and gully, two large undated linear features (either ditches or possible former channels of the nearby River Wey), and two possible Prehistoric ditches, were revealed. The watching brief revealed several curvilinear features with associated Mesolithic or Neolithic worked flints, although the majority of the observed features and deposits were probably of natural origin.

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Archaeological History

Activity	Person & Organisation	Dates
watching brief	Shepherd, N OAU	2004-09-01
Description A watching brief. Oxford Archaeology carried out a ‘strip and record’ watching brief at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited between September and November 2004. The watching brief covered the stripping of a central driving circuit, additional parking areas for the Brooklands Museum and the removed of former car parking areas within the driving circuit area. Several curvilinear features with associated Mesolithic or Neolithic worked flints were found within the north-west and north-east areas of the stripped driving circuit, although the majority of observed features and deposits were probably of natural origin. No other archaeological features were found. Location Surrey, Elmbridge, Weybridge, Grid Reference TQ 067 625 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by Oxford Archaeology Shepherd, N document more... Reference A Watching Brief Report on Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Reference 28/04/04 Reference A watching brief. Oxford Archaeology carried out a ‘strip and record’ watching brief at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited between September and November 2004. The watching brief covered the stripping of a central driving circuit, additional parking areas for the Brooklands Museum and the removed of former car parking areas within the driving circuit area. Several curvilinear features with associated Mesolithic or Neolithic worked flints were found within the north-west and north-east areas of the stripped driving circuit, although the majority of observed features and deposits were probably of natural origin. No other archaeological features were found. Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
trial trench	Shepherd, N OAU	2004-08-18
Description An archaeological evaluation report, phase 1. Oxford Archaeology carried out a field evaluation at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited. The evaluation revealed that the present day landsurface had been made-up with dumps of redeposited natural silt, sand and debris over much of the area explored by the evaluation. This had taken place subsequent to the substantial truncation of the natural geological deposits and as a result the potential for the survival of archaeological deposits is very low across most of the evaluated area. Where the geology was relatively untruncated (the north-east of Site 7 and Trench 27 Site 8), only one potential feature was identified and one find was retrieved. As the feature (ditch 1800 in Trench 18) was undated and the find (a Mesolithic worked flint projectile point in Trench 27), was residual and not in situ the archaeological potential of these areas remains low. Location Surrey, Elmbridge, Weybridge, Grid Reference TQ 067 625 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by Oxford Archaeology Unit Shepherd, N document more... Reference An Archaeological Evaluation report (Phase 1) of Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Reference 26/09/03 Reference An archaeological evaluation report, phase 1. Oxford Archaeology carried out a field evaluation at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited. The evaluation revealed that the present day landsurface had been made-up with dumps of redeposited natural silt, sand and debris over much of the area explored by the evaluation. This had taken place subsequent to the substantial truncation of the natural geological deposits and as a result the potential for the survival of archaeological deposits is very low across most of the evaluated area. Where the geology was relatively untruncated (the north-east of Site 7 and Trench 27 Site 8), only one potential feature was identified and one find was retrieved. As the feature (ditch 1800 in Trench 18) was undated and the find (a Mesolithic worked flint projectile point in Trench 27), was residual and not in situ the archaeological potential of these areas remains low. Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
trial trench	Score, D OAU	2004-06-01
Description An archaeological evaluation report, phase 2. Oxford Archaeology carried out a field evaluation at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited. Most of the evaluation area appears to have been previously truncated and levelled, with few surviving features. However, eight ditches, two of which were dated to the late medieval or early post-medieval period and an associated pit and gully were found within the north-west area of the site. Two large, undated linear features also survived beneath the level of the truncation in the northern area of the site. It was uncertain whether these features were large ditches or possible channels associated with the nearby River Wey. Two shallow ditches, thought to be of prehistoric date, were found to the south. Location Surrey, Elmbridge, Weybridge, Grid Reference TQ 067 625 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by Oxford Archaeology Unit Score, D document more... Reference An Archaeological Evaluation report (Phase 2) of Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Reference 31/03/05 Reference An archaeological evaluation report, phase 2. Oxford Archaeology carried out a field evaluation at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited. Most of the evaluation area appears to have been previously truncated and levelled, with few surviving features. However, eight ditches, two of which were dated to the late medieval or early post-medieval period and an associated pit and gully were found within the north-west area of the site. Two large, undated linear features also survived beneath the level of the truncation in the northern area of the site. It was uncertain whether these features were large ditches or possible channels associated with the nearby River Wey. Two shallow ditches, thought to be of prehistoric date, were found to the south. Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
Ref: A Watching Brief Report on Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Ref: 28/04/04 Ref: A watching brief. Oxford Archaeology carried out a ‘strip and record’ watching brief at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited between September and November 2004. The watching brief covered the stripping of a central driving circuit, additional parking areas for the Brooklands Museum and the removed of former car parking areas within the driving circuit area. Several curvilinear features with associated Mesolithic or Neolithic worked flints were found within the north-west and north-east areas of the stripped driving circuit, although the majority of observed features and deposits were probably of natural origin. No other archaeological features were found.		Surrey HER1 part
Ref: An Archaeological Evaluation report (Phase 1) of Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Ref: 26/09/03 Ref: An archaeological evaluation report, phase 1. Oxford Archaeology carried out a field evaluation at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited. The evaluation revealed that the present day landsurface had been made-up with dumps of redeposited natural silt, sand and debris over much of the area explored by the evaluation. This had taken place subsequent to the substantial truncation of the natural geological deposits and as a result the potential for the survival of archaeological deposits is very low across most of the evaluated area. Where the geology was relatively untruncated (the north-east of Site 7 and Trench 27 Site 8), only one potential feature was identified and one find was retrieved. As the feature (ditch 1800 in Trench 18) was undated and the find (a Mesolithic worked flint projectile point in Trench 27), was residual and not in situ the archaeological potential of these areas remains low.		Surrey HER1 part
Ref: An Archaeological Evaluation report (Phase 2) of Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Ref: 31/03/05 Ref: An archaeological evaluation report, phase 2. Oxford Archaeology carried out a field evaluation at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited. Most of the evaluation area appears to have been previously truncated and levelled, with few surviving features. However, eight ditches, two of which were dated to the late medieval or early post-medieval period and an associated pit and gully were found within the north-west area of the site. Two large, undated linear features also survived beneath the level of the truncation in the northern area of the site. It was uncertain whether these features were large ditches or possible channels associated with the nearby River Wey. Two shallow ditches, thought to be of prehistoric date, were found to the south.		Surrey HER1 part

Source

Details	Volume	Holding Information	Publisher Information	Pages
watching brief	Shepherd, N OAU	2004-09-01
Description A watching brief. Oxford Archaeology carried out a ‘strip and record’ watching brief at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited between September and November 2004. The watching brief covered the stripping of a central driving circuit, additional parking areas for the Brooklands Museum and the removed of former car parking areas within the driving circuit area. Several curvilinear features with associated Mesolithic or Neolithic worked flints were found within the north-west and north-east areas of the stripped driving circuit, although the majority of observed features and deposits were probably of natural origin. No other archaeological features were found. Location Surrey, Elmbridge, Weybridge, Grid Reference TQ 067 625 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by Oxford Archaeology Shepherd, N document more... Reference A Watching Brief Report on Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Reference 28/04/04 Reference A watching brief. Oxford Archaeology carried out a ‘strip and record’ watching brief at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited between September and November 2004. The watching brief covered the stripping of a central driving circuit, additional parking areas for the Brooklands Museum and the removed of former car parking areas within the driving circuit area. Several curvilinear features with associated Mesolithic or Neolithic worked flints were found within the north-west and north-east areas of the stripped driving circuit, although the majority of observed features and deposits were probably of natural origin. No other archaeological features were found. Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
trial trench	Shepherd, N OAU	2004-08-18
Description An archaeological evaluation report, phase 1. Oxford Archaeology carried out a field evaluation at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited. The evaluation revealed that the present day landsurface had been made-up with dumps of redeposited natural silt, sand and debris over much of the area explored by the evaluation. This had taken place subsequent to the substantial truncation of the natural geological deposits and as a result the potential for the survival of archaeological deposits is very low across most of the evaluated area. Where the geology was relatively untruncated (the north-east of Site 7 and Trench 27 Site 8), only one potential feature was identified and one find was retrieved. As the feature (ditch 1800 in Trench 18) was undated and the find (a Mesolithic worked flint projectile point in Trench 27), was residual and not in situ the archaeological potential of these areas remains low. Location Surrey, Elmbridge, Weybridge, Grid Reference TQ 067 625 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by Oxford Archaeology Unit Shepherd, N document more... Reference An Archaeological Evaluation report (Phase 1) of Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Reference 26/09/03 Reference An archaeological evaluation report, phase 1. Oxford Archaeology carried out a field evaluation at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited. The evaluation revealed that the present day landsurface had been made-up with dumps of redeposited natural silt, sand and debris over much of the area explored by the evaluation. This had taken place subsequent to the substantial truncation of the natural geological deposits and as a result the potential for the survival of archaeological deposits is very low across most of the evaluated area. Where the geology was relatively untruncated (the north-east of Site 7 and Trench 27 Site 8), only one potential feature was identified and one find was retrieved. As the feature (ditch 1800 in Trench 18) was undated and the find (a Mesolithic worked flint projectile point in Trench 27), was residual and not in situ the archaeological potential of these areas remains low. Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
trial trench	Score, D OAU	2004-06-01
Description An archaeological evaluation report, phase 2. Oxford Archaeology carried out a field evaluation at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited. Most of the evaluation area appears to have been previously truncated and levelled, with few surviving features. However, eight ditches, two of which were dated to the late medieval or early post-medieval period and an associated pit and gully were found within the north-west area of the site. Two large, undated linear features also survived beneath the level of the truncation in the northern area of the site. It was uncertain whether these features were large ditches or possible channels associated with the nearby River Wey. Two shallow ditches, thought to be of prehistoric date, were found to the south. Location Surrey, Elmbridge, Weybridge, Grid Reference TQ 067 625 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by Oxford Archaeology Unit Score, D document more... Reference An Archaeological Evaluation report (Phase 2) of Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Reference 31/03/05 Reference An archaeological evaluation report, phase 2. Oxford Archaeology carried out a field evaluation at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited. Most of the evaluation area appears to have been previously truncated and levelled, with few surviving features. However, eight ditches, two of which were dated to the late medieval or early post-medieval period and an associated pit and gully were found within the north-west area of the site. Two large, undated linear features also survived beneath the level of the truncation in the northern area of the site. It was uncertain whether these features were large ditches or possible channels associated with the nearby River Wey. Two shallow ditches, thought to be of prehistoric date, were found to the south. Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
Ref: A Watching Brief Report on Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Ref: 28/04/04 Ref: A watching brief. Oxford Archaeology carried out a ‘strip and record’ watching brief at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited between September and November 2004. The watching brief covered the stripping of a central driving circuit, additional parking areas for the Brooklands Museum and the removed of former car parking areas within the driving circuit area. Several curvilinear features with associated Mesolithic or Neolithic worked flints were found within the north-west and north-east areas of the stripped driving circuit, although the majority of observed features and deposits were probably of natural origin. No other archaeological features were found.		Surrey HER1 part
Ref: An Archaeological Evaluation report (Phase 1) of Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Ref: 26/09/03 Ref: An archaeological evaluation report, phase 1. Oxford Archaeology carried out a field evaluation at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited. The evaluation revealed that the present day landsurface had been made-up with dumps of redeposited natural silt, sand and debris over much of the area explored by the evaluation. This had taken place subsequent to the substantial truncation of the natural geological deposits and as a result the potential for the survival of archaeological deposits is very low across most of the evaluated area. Where the geology was relatively untruncated (the north-east of Site 7 and Trench 27 Site 8), only one potential feature was identified and one find was retrieved. As the feature (ditch 1800 in Trench 18) was undated and the find (a Mesolithic worked flint projectile point in Trench 27), was residual and not in situ the archaeological potential of these areas remains low.		Surrey HER1 part
Ref: An Archaeological Evaluation report (Phase 2) of Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Ref: 31/03/05 Ref: An archaeological evaluation report, phase 2. Oxford Archaeology carried out a field evaluation at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey on behalf of Daimler Chrysler UK Limited. Most of the evaluation area appears to have been previously truncated and levelled, with few surviving features. However, eight ditches, two of which were dated to the late medieval or early post-medieval period and an associated pit and gully were found within the north-west area of the site. Two large, undated linear features also survived beneath the level of the truncation in the northern area of the site. It was uncertain whether these features were large ditches or possible channels associated with the nearby River Wey. Two shallow ditches, thought to be of prehistoric date, were found to the south.		Surrey HER1 part

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