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HER 6986 - Upper Palaeolithic flints: Wey Manor Farm Phase 7 and 8 areas

Archaeological evaluation and excavation by SCAU on the phase 7 and 8 area of this ongoing minerals extraction site. The evaluation produced evidence of a field system of predominately Post-medieval date, as well as a number of ditches of uncertain and probably various dates. Three areas revealed features which contained material indicative of Prehistoric and Saxon dates. Further excavation of the phase 7 area revealed further non-structural Saxon features, as well as a discrete area containing a scatter of struck flints. The area contained nearly 400 pristine and unpatinated flints lying in-situ within the matrix of a river/clay deposit, and dating to the Late Upper Palaeolithic period. The area was carefully excavated, each flint being individually plotted and numbered and retrieved. The complete assemblage included examples of long blades, smaller blades, bladelets, and flakes, with some pieces retouched to provide backed points, scrapers and a burin, as well as miscellaneous debitage from working practices. Post-excavation analyses of the material is ongoing, but the site may be one of less than a handful of this period in the country to be found in such a riverine context rather than a cave environment.

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Archaeological History

Activity	Person & Organisation	Dates
trial trench	Poulton, R SCAU	2004-04-20
Description Thirty four trial trenches were excavated at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone for Phases 7 and 8 in advance of minerial extraction. The evaluation revealed elements of a field system predominantly of post-medieval date, as well as a number of ditches of uncertain and probably various dates. Three areas revealed finds and features indicative of settlement of prehistoric and Saxon date. It has been recommended that these three areas are to be subject to further archaeological work in the form of a controlled strip and watching brief. Location Surrey, Runnymede, Addlestone, Grid Reference TQ 061 639 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by Surrey County Archaeological Unit Poulton, R document more... Reference An Archaeological Evaluation of the Phase 7 & 8 Quarrying Divisions at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone, Surrey Reference 19/05/04 Reference Thirty four trial trenches were excavated at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone for Phases 7 and 8 in advance of minerial extraction. The evaluation revealed elements of a field system predominantly of post-medieval date, as well as a number of ditches of uncertain and probably various dates. Three areas revealed finds and features indicative of settlement of prehistoric and Saxon date. It has been recommended that these three areas are to be subject to further archaeological work in the form of a controlled strip and watching brief. Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
excavation	Poulton, R SCAU	2004-08-01
Description An evaluation at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone within Phase 7 & 8 of the quarry, in advance of mineral extraction, suggested that three areas required further work in the form of a controlled strip and watching brief. This revealed finds and features indicative of settlement of prehistoric and Saxon date. The principal prehistoric feature was a substantial ditch of Iron Age date that crossed the area from north-west to south-east, while the Early Saxon features indicated a small settlement, although there were no definite structures. The most important discovery, however, was of a flint scatter (almost 400 items) of a long blade industry of Cresswellian type (around 11000 BC), a unique discovery in the region and of national importance. Location Surrey, Runnymede, Addlestone, Grid Reference TQ 061 639 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by Surrey County Archaeological Unit Poulton, R document more... Reference An Interim report of archaeological fieldwork in the phase 7 & 8 quarrying divisions at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone Reference 21/07/05 Reference An evaluation at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone within Phase 7 & 8 of the quarry, in advance of mineral extraction, suggested that three areas required further work in the form of a controlled strip and watching brief. This revealed finds and features indicative of settlement of prehistoric and Saxon date. The principal prehistoric feature was a substantial ditch of Iron Age date that crossed the area from north-west to south-east, while the Early Saxon features indicated a small settlement, although there were no definite structures. The most important discovery, however, was of a flint scatter (almost 400 items) of a long blade industry of Cresswellian type (around 11000 BC), a unique discovery in the region and of national importance. Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
Ref: An Interim report of archaeological fieldwork in the phase 7 & 8 quarrying divisions at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone Ref: 21/07/05 Ref: An evaluation at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone within Phase 7 & 8 of the quarry, in advance of mineral extraction, suggested that three areas required further work in the form of a controlled strip and watching brief. This revealed finds and features indicative of settlement of prehistoric and Saxon date. The principal prehistoric feature was a substantial ditch of Iron Age date that crossed the area from north-west to south-east, while the Early Saxon features indicated a small settlement, although there were no definite structures. The most important discovery, however, was of a flint scatter (almost 400 items) of a long blade industry of Cresswellian type (around 11000 BC), a unique discovery in the region and of national importance.		Surrey HER1 part
Ref: An Archaeological Evaluation of the Phase 7 & 8 Quarrying Divisions at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone, Surrey Ref: 19/05/04 Ref: Thirty four trial trenches were excavated at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone for Phases 7 and 8 in advance of minerial extraction. The evaluation revealed elements of a field system predominantly of post-medieval date, as well as a number of ditches of uncertain and probably various dates. Three areas revealed finds and features indicative of settlement of prehistoric and Saxon date. It has been recommended that these three areas are to be subject to further archaeological work in the form of a controlled strip and watching brief.		Surrey HER1 part

Source

Details	Volume	Holding Information	Publisher Information	Pages
trial trench	Poulton, R SCAU	2004-04-20
Description Thirty four trial trenches were excavated at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone for Phases 7 and 8 in advance of minerial extraction. The evaluation revealed elements of a field system predominantly of post-medieval date, as well as a number of ditches of uncertain and probably various dates. Three areas revealed finds and features indicative of settlement of prehistoric and Saxon date. It has been recommended that these three areas are to be subject to further archaeological work in the form of a controlled strip and watching brief. Location Surrey, Runnymede, Addlestone, Grid Reference TQ 061 639 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by Surrey County Archaeological Unit Poulton, R document more... Reference An Archaeological Evaluation of the Phase 7 & 8 Quarrying Divisions at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone, Surrey Reference 19/05/04 Reference Thirty four trial trenches were excavated at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone for Phases 7 and 8 in advance of minerial extraction. The evaluation revealed elements of a field system predominantly of post-medieval date, as well as a number of ditches of uncertain and probably various dates. Three areas revealed finds and features indicative of settlement of prehistoric and Saxon date. It has been recommended that these three areas are to be subject to further archaeological work in the form of a controlled strip and watching brief. Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
excavation	Poulton, R SCAU	2004-08-01
Description An evaluation at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone within Phase 7 & 8 of the quarry, in advance of mineral extraction, suggested that three areas required further work in the form of a controlled strip and watching brief. This revealed finds and features indicative of settlement of prehistoric and Saxon date. The principal prehistoric feature was a substantial ditch of Iron Age date that crossed the area from north-west to south-east, while the Early Saxon features indicated a small settlement, although there were no definite structures. The most important discovery, however, was of a flint scatter (almost 400 items) of a long blade industry of Cresswellian type (around 11000 BC), a unique discovery in the region and of national importance. Location Surrey, Runnymede, Addlestone, Grid Reference TQ 061 639 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by Surrey County Archaeological Unit Poulton, R document more... Reference An Interim report of archaeological fieldwork in the phase 7 & 8 quarrying divisions at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone Reference 21/07/05 Reference An evaluation at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone within Phase 7 & 8 of the quarry, in advance of mineral extraction, suggested that three areas required further work in the form of a controlled strip and watching brief. This revealed finds and features indicative of settlement of prehistoric and Saxon date. The principal prehistoric feature was a substantial ditch of Iron Age date that crossed the area from north-west to south-east, while the Early Saxon features indicated a small settlement, although there were no definite structures. The most important discovery, however, was of a flint scatter (almost 400 items) of a long blade industry of Cresswellian type (around 11000 BC), a unique discovery in the region and of national importance. Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
Ref: An Interim report of archaeological fieldwork in the phase 7 & 8 quarrying divisions at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone Ref: 21/07/05 Ref: An evaluation at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone within Phase 7 & 8 of the quarry, in advance of mineral extraction, suggested that three areas required further work in the form of a controlled strip and watching brief. This revealed finds and features indicative of settlement of prehistoric and Saxon date. The principal prehistoric feature was a substantial ditch of Iron Age date that crossed the area from north-west to south-east, while the Early Saxon features indicated a small settlement, although there were no definite structures. The most important discovery, however, was of a flint scatter (almost 400 items) of a long blade industry of Cresswellian type (around 11000 BC), a unique discovery in the region and of national importance.		Surrey HER1 part
Ref: An Archaeological Evaluation of the Phase 7 & 8 Quarrying Divisions at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone, Surrey Ref: 19/05/04 Ref: Thirty four trial trenches were excavated at Wey Manor Farm, Addlestone for Phases 7 and 8 in advance of minerial extraction. The evaluation revealed elements of a field system predominantly of post-medieval date, as well as a number of ditches of uncertain and probably various dates. Three areas revealed finds and features indicative of settlement of prehistoric and Saxon date. It has been recommended that these three areas are to be subject to further archaeological work in the form of a controlled strip and watching brief.		Surrey HER1 part

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