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Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey

Phase 1 Archaeological Evaluation

for Skanska Construction UK Ltd

CA Project: 770496 CA Report: 17161

March 2017

Princess Royal Barracks,

Deepcut, Surrey

(Phase 1)

Archaeological Evaluation

CA Project: 770496 CA Report: 17161

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Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey: Archaeological Evaluation

CONTENTS

SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................... 2

1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 3

2. ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND ................................................................ 4

3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ................................................................................... 7

4. METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................... 7

5. RESULTS (FIGS 2-5) ......................................................................................... 8

6. THE FINDS ........................................................................................................ 10

7. DISCUSSION ..................................................................................................... 12

8. CA PROJECT TEAM .......................................................................................... 12

9. REFERENCES ................................................................................................... 12

APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................... 14

APPENDIX B: THE FINDS ............................................................................................. 18

APPENDIX C: OASIS REPORT FORM .......................................................................... 19

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure 1 Site location plan (1:25,000)

Figure 2 Trench location plan showing archaeological features, cropmarks and

geophysical survey results (1:2000)

Figure 3 Photographs of Trenches 3 and 8

Figure 4 Photographs of Trenches 12

Figure 5 Photographs of Trench 14

Figure 6 Photographs of Trench 19

Figure 7 Trench locations overlaid on historic map


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SUMMARY

Project Name: Princess Royal Barracks

Location: Deepcut, Surrey

NGR: SU 90730 57124

Type: Evaluation

Date: 3 - 7 April 2017

Planning Reference: 12/0546

Location of Archive: Surrey Museums Service

Site Code: PBD 17

Phase 1 of an archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in April

2017 at The Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey. Twelve trenches were excavated.

No finds, features or deposits of archaeological significance were found pre-dating the

modern era during trial trenching. Of those features that were found during the course of the

Phase 1 evaluation, they corresponded with trackways and boundaries shown on 20th

century mapping of the site.


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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 In April 2017 Cotswold Archaeology (CA) carried out an archaeological evaluation

for Skanska Construction UK Ltd. at the Princess Royal Barracks in Deepcut, Surrey

(centred on NGR: SU 90730 57124; Figure 1). The evaluation was undertaken to

accompany a hybrid planning application at Princess Royal Barracks for the

construction of new housing at the site (12/0546 (as amended)). The detailed

consent part of the hybrid refers to conversion of the Officers’ and Sergeants’

Messes and Head Quarters of the Director of Logistics to 81 flats (Class C3). The

outline element is for the general provision of housing and other facilities. Conditions

52-54 attached to the hybrid planning permission relate to ‘Archaeology and Historic

Buildings’.

1.2 The evaluation was carried out in accordance with a brief for archaeological

evaluation prepared by Surrey County Council’s Archaeological Officer (SCCAO) the

archaeological advisor to the Surrey Heath Borough Council (SHBC), and with a

subsequent detailed Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) produced by CA (2016)

and approved by the SCCAO. The fieldwork also followed Standard and guidance:

Archaeological field evaluation (CIfA 2014). It was monitored by Alexandra Egginton

the SCCAO on the 5th April 2017.

The site

1.3 The proposed development is located at Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut,

approximately 0.5km to the east of the village of Frimley Green and

approximately 4km to the north east of Farnborough. The Site comprises an

irregular parcel of land of approximately 112ha currently in use as a military

barracks and training area (see Figure 1).

1.4 The site is located to the east of the B3015, which forms the western boundary. Its

southern boundary is demarcated by the Basingstoke Canal, and by training

areas and residential developments to the north and east. The majority of the

boundaries of the site are demarcated by chain link perimeter fencing, denoting it as

MoD property. The Site occupies a slight south facing slope, but is largely flat in

appearance. The land falls from approximately 110m above Ordnance Datum in the

north to c. 90m above Ordnance Datum in the south.


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1.5 The underlying geology within the proposed development comprises Camberley

Sand Formation; sedimentary bedrock formed approximately 34 to 56 million years

ago in the Palaeogene Period in a local environment previously dominated by

shallow seas (BGS online 2016).

2. ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

2.1 Apart from standing buildings, the EA chapter identified “one possible asset that has

the potential to be affected by the proposed development is defined in its possible

extent by an Area of High Archaeological Potential (AHAP) as defined by SCC. This

area is located at the eastern end of the present Alma Gardens where a small

portion of it intersects the Site boundary. The AHAP is associated with the site of a

probable Bronze Age round barrow recorded on early Ordnance Survey mapping

(see HER Refs. 1817 and 2276). The HER record notes that the Site has army

barracks buildings at its former location. Research undertaken as part of this

assessment confirms that the AHAP has been redeveloped for housing twice in the

twentieth century (first in the 1930s and again the 1960s) and finally re-landscaped

in the late 1990s. It is unlikely, therefore, that any physical evidence of the barrow

has survived”.

2.2 While it is indeed probable that all surface traces of the barrow have been

destroyed, the survival of at least parts of the encircling ditch, if it had one, is

possible, below ground. However, no development works are currently planned in

this location.

2.3 Military use of the area began in the early to mid-19th century. The British Army

used the area of the heathland around Chobham Common for training and

exercises. Initially, there were no permanent camps with only numerous tented

encampments. The most significant of these appears to have been set up on

Chobham Common in 1853 prior to the outbreak of the Crimean War (1854-56) and

led to the recognition that more substantial troop accommodation was required in

the area.

2.4 This led in turn, following the end of the Crimean War, to the establishment of

Aldershot as a dedicated military town. Blackdown Camp, as it was called at its


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establishment, was set up later following the 2nd Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) as

one of three barracks in the wider area specifically for the 1st Army Corps. The land

was part of the estate of Henry Bellew Pain and was purchased by the War

Department in 1890.

2.5 Construction of a semi-permanent barracks employing demountable buildings of

corrugated steel and timber began in 1900 and was completed in 1903. Blackdown

Camp was named in association with Blackdown Hill, where it was located, Deepcut

Camp in association with the adjacent cut for the Basingstoke Canal. The two

Camps each contained two barracks named after military campaigns. Blackdown

comprised Alma and Dettingen Barracks and Deepcut, Minden North and Minden

South Barracks.

2.6 Changes were made to the camps and barracks during the First World War. The

Bisley Branch Line was extended from Bisley to Deepcut and Blackdown camps and

additional barracks were constructed to the east (Aisne and Marne Barracks) and to

the west (Frith Barracks) of Blackdown.Frith Barracks was constructed in 1914

specifically to house German PoWs, who also occupied tented accommodation on

the site.

2.7 The Camps were home to an experimental formation, the 6th Infantry Brigade in the

inter war years during which time Alma and Dettingen Barracks were rebuilt and the

Bisley Branch Line closed. Between 1933 and 1938 three landmark buildings were

constructed on the site: two Messes, one for the Officers of Minden Barracks (the

present Officers’ Mess, Brunswick Road) and one for the Officers of West Frith

Barracks (the present Sergeants’ Mess, Bellew Road and the current HQ Director of

Logistics building (Dettingen House)). The two Officer’s Mess buildings were

designed by William A. Ross ARIBA. Dettingen House was built to a standard

design.

2.8 During WWII large numbers of Canadians as well as British troops were stationed at

the two camps. Other than this, there is little historical information available

pertaining to this period.

2.9 After WWII, Blackdown Camp was run down until 1948 when the Headquarters and

No. 4 Training Battalion RAOC (Royal Army Ordnance Corps) occupied Deepcut in


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the south. They were followed by other RAOC battalions into the mid-1950s.

Blackdown Camp (the current Deepcut) became the Regimental Depot and Training

Centre RAOC in 1962. This occasioned a re-evaluation of the outmoded former

North and South Minden Barracks. A first report on the redevelopment of the site

was produced in 1963, the following year a group of buildings in the southeast of the

site (part of the former Minden South Barracks) were demolished. Redevelopment

proper began in 1967 and was completed in 1972 with the site building renamed

Blackdown Barracks. Minor alterations have taken place to the buildings since that

time and a small number of new buildings have been added to the site in more

recent years.

2.10 The Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) was formed on 5 April 1993 by joining together

several existing corps including the RAOC and took the then Blackdown Barracks as

its headquarters which were renamed Princess Royal Barracks.

2.11 Little survives of the earlier buildings across the wider site. The exceptions are Alma

House and North Minden House, which are residential properties that predate

military occupation; the Officer’s and Sergeant’s Messes and Dettingen House, built

in the 1930s and four pre-war structures of the 41 Squadron Lines (engineers) in the

former Minden South Barracks.

2.12 The Heritage Evaluation (Amec 2012) identified one other heritage asset within the

site boundaries: the remains of the Bisley, Deepcut and Blackdown Railway (NMR

reference. 959252) earthworks of which still seem to survive in the wooded area in

the south-east of the site.

2.13 In 2015 Cotswold Archaeology conducted an archaeological watching brief

associated with the excavation of geotechnical test pits (CA 2015). No

archaeological features were identified within the test pits although they did

reveal information about the character of the made ground across the site,

particularly to the south in the area once occupied by the military railway. A

number of structures and features of potential interest for their military heritage

value were identified in areas adjacent to the test pits including concrete

structures and a short stretch of a possible First World War training trench. The

Test pits also helped establish which areas retained archaeological potential as a

result of a lack of disturbance from military activity or the various phases of


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development associated with the camp. It is these areas that will be the focus of the

archaeological field evaluation.

3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

3.1 The objectives of the evaluation were to provide information about the

archaeological resource within that part of the site identified as retaining some

archaeological potential, including its presence/absence, character, extent, date,

integrity, state of preservation and quality. In accordance with Standard and

guidance: Archaeological field evaluation (CIfA 2014), the evaluation was designed

to be minimally intrusive and minimally destructive to archaeological remains. The

information gathered will enable the Surrey Heath District Council to identify and

assess the particular significance of any heritage asset of archaeological interest,

consider the impact of the proposed development upon it, and to avoid or minimise

conflict between the heritage asset’s conservation and any aspect of the

development proposal, in line with the National Planning Policy Framework (DCLG

2012).

4. METHODOLOGY

4.1 The fieldwork comprised the excavation of 12 trenches (mostly 30m by 1.8m) in the

locations shown on the attached plan (Fig. 2). . Trenches were set out on OS

National Grid (NGR) co-ordinates using Leica GPS and surveyed in accordance with

CA Technical Manual 4 Survey Manual.

4.2 All trenches were excavated by mechanical excavator equipped with a toothless

grading bucket. All machine excavation was undertaken under constant

archaeological supervision to the top of the first significant archaeological horizon or

the natural substrate, whichever was encountered first. Where archaeological

deposits were encountered they were excavated by hand in accordance with CA

Technical Manual 1: Fieldwork Recording Manual.

4.3 Deposits were assessed for their palaeoenvironmental potential in accordance with

CA Technical Manual 2: The Taking and Processing of Environmental and Other

Samples from Archaeological Sites and, no deposits were identified that required


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sampling. All artefacts recovered were processed in accordance with Technical

Manual 3 Treatment of Finds Immediately after Excavation.

4.4 The archive and artefacts from the evaluation are currently held by CA at their

offices in Kemble. Subject to the agreement of the legal landowner the artefacts will

be deposited with Surrey Museum Service, along with the site archive. A summary

of information from this project, set out within Appendix C, will be entered onto the

OASIS online database of archaeological projects in Britain.

5. RESULTS (FIGURES 2-6)

5.1 Despite the archaeological potential of the site (as indicated in the background to

this WSI (CA 2016) archaeological features were only recorded in Trenches 3, 4, 8,

12, 14 and 19, all of which contained post-medieval features. Within the remaining

trenches no archaeological features or deposits were recorded and they were all

archaeologically sterile.

5.2 The general deposit sequence identified across Phase 1 comprised of a mid-orange

and yellow mottled sand, compact to friable in places with common gravel and sand

stone with grey and dark brown patches overlain made ground, and 0.14m to 0.43m

of dark black silty sand, turf layer, friable and occasional flint inclusions topsoil.

5.3 Trench 3 contained a NW-SE orientated linear 305, identified as a probable ditch,

which was >1.8m in length and 1.53m wide and 0.72 in depth. It contained a single

tertiary fill (306), from which no finds were recovered. It was likely to be a modern

ditch used for military training purposes.

5.4 Trench 4 contained a linear feature 405, identified as a probable modern ditch,

which was 1.8m in length and 1.5m wide. It contained one fill (406), from which no

finds were recovered. It was likely to be a modern ditch used for military training

purposes. It also contained a large semi-circular pit 407, which was 2.5m in length

and 1.3m in width, and was filled with a single fill 408. It was likely to be a modern pit

used for military training purposes. Both features were unexcavated

5.5 Trench 8 contained an N-S orientated linear 806, which was 1.8m in length and

0.6m. It contained one fill (807), from which modern refined white ware was


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recovered. It was likely to be a modern ditch used for military training purposes. It

also contained a large semi-circular pit 804, which was 0.63m in length and 0.8m in

width, and was filled with a single fill (805). It was likely to be a modern pit used for

military training purposes. Both features were unexcavated

5.6 Trench 12 contained an NE-SW orientated linear 1202, identified as a probable

ditch, which was 1.01m wide and 0.49m in depth. It contained one fill (1203), from

which fragments of undated CBM was recovered. It is considered to be a modern

ditch used for military training purposes.

5.7 Trench 14 contained six linear features, all likely to be a modern ditches used for

military training purposes. Linear 1403 was a NW/SE aligned linear which was

>1.8m in length, 0.97m wide and 0.42m in depth. It contained one fill 1404, from

which no finds were recovered.

5.8 Linear 1405 was a NW/SE aligned linear which was >1.8m in length, 1.23m wide

and 0.69m in depth. It contained one fill 1406, from which no finds were recovered.





5.11 Linear 1411 was a NW/SE aligned linear which was >1.8m in length, 0.3m wide and

0.37m in depth. It contained one fill 1412, from which no finds were recovered.

5.12 Linear 1413 was a NW/SE aligned linear which was >1.8m in length, 0.3m wide and

0.41m in depth. It contained one fill 1414, from which no finds were recovered.

5.13 Trench 19 contained an NW/SE orientated linear 1904. It was likely to be a modern

ditch used for military training purposes. It was 2.25m in length, 1.89m wide, and

0.26m in depth. It contained two fills (1905 and 1906), from which no finds were

recovered.


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5.14 A undated posthole 1902, which is likely modern in date, was also excavated within

Trench 19. It was 033m in length, 0.29m in width and 0.20m in depth. It contained

one fill 1903, from which no finds were recovered.

6. THE FINDS

6.1 Artefactual material recovered from the evaluation is listed in Appendix B and

discussed further below. Finds of a modern date will not be retained.

Pottery

6.2 A total of six sherds (744g) of pottery, all dating to the modern period (late 19th to

mid-20th centuries), was recorded from two deposits. Four sherds of stoneware

were recorded, displaying a variety of glazes. The group includes two inkbottles,

occurring in salt-glazed and white-glazed fabrics, and a green-glazed vase base

stamped with the retailer G.H. Richards, London. The remaining two sherds are in a

refined whiteware.

Other Finds

6.3 A total of 13 glass pieces, weighing 3865g, was recorded from made ground layer

801. Of the group, twelve occur in colourless or a pale blue-green glass and one in

dark green glass. The majority are complete or almost complete bottles and jars.

This includes mineral water bottles from Slough and Aldershot, beer bottles

(including one from Reading), condiment bottles such as Mason’s OK Sauce and

Camp Coffee, and toiletry jars for Brylcreem and similar. On the basis of the

companies and styles represented, the group is dateable to the early to mid-20th

century.

6.4 Six metal items were recorded from three deposits. A long nail, of probable modern

date, was recorded from posthole 1902 (fill 1903). Made ground layer 801 produced

the remaining four items, which included an aluminium mug of military style. Such

mugs change little in style and were in use throughout the 20th century. Two iron

items, a collar and a plate, cannot be closely dated, nor their original use

ascertained. A single copper alloy item is a .303 calibre bullet casing. The drilled

holes in the shaft indicate it was a dummy and likely used for practise. The top plate

of a large military cooking stove was recorded from made ground layer 403, of 20th

century date.


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Pet Burial

6.3 The fabric remains of a military bag or item of clothing, including associated copper

alloy buckles and aluminium press-stud closures, was recorded from ditch 305 (fill

306). Associated with this material was the remains of a dog. The fabric is well

preserved, enabling the identification of ’58 pattern webbing’. The webbing dates the

burial to between the 1950s and 1990s and military personnel on site at the time of

excavation believe the style is that of the 1970s equipment.

6.5 A total of four fragments (12g) of ceramic building material was recorded from ditch

1202 (fill 1203) and posthole 1902 (fill 1903). All pieces are too fragmentary to

indicate form and are not closely dateable.


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7. DISCUSSION

7.1 No finds, features or deposits of archaeological significance were found pre-dating

the modern era during trial trenching. Of those features that were found during the

course of the Phase 1 evaluation, they corresponded with trackways and boundaries

shown on 20th century mapping of the site.

7.2 The lack of archaeological features within the site is unsurprising as the site was

likely chosen by the military due to its relatively isolated character, and the fact that it

was common land, unlikely to have been occupied by anything other than

temporary/transient settlement or activity. Modern landscaping of the site is likely to

have further reduced the archaeological potential of the site.

8. CA PROJECT TEAM

Fieldwork was undertaken by Jeremy Clutterbuck, assisted by Emily Stynes, Tim

Street and Steve Bush. The report was written by Jeremy Clutterbuck. The finds

reports was written by Katie Marsden. The illustrations were prepared by Charlotte

Patman. The archive has been compiled by Zoe Emery, and prepared for deposition

by Hazel O’Neill. The project was managed for CA by Ray Kennedy.

9. REFERENCES

AMEC 2012 ‘Historic Environment Desk Study and Heritage Significance Evaluation’

(extracted from the Environmental Statement Volume 2 Main Report (vol 11

Historic Environment)

BGS (British Geological Survey) 2015 Geology of Britain

Viewer http://maps.bgs.ac.uk/geology viewer_google/googleviewer.html

Accessed 21 April 2017

CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2015 Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey:

Archaeological Watching Brief. Report: 15211

http://maps.bgs.ac.uk/geology%20viewer_google/googleviewer.html


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CA 2016 Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey: Written Scheme of

Investigation for an Archaeological Evaluation

CIfA (Chartered Institute for Archaeologists) 2014 Standard and guidance:

Archaeological field evaluation. Chartered Institute for Archaeologists

(Reading)

DCLG (Department of Communities and Local Government) 2012 National Planning

Policy Framework


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APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS

Area Context Type Fill of Context interpretation

Description length width depth Spot date

1 100 Layer Topsoil Black silty sand, loose, high humic content, rooting throughout, forest floor

30 1.8 0.3 Modern

1 101 Layer Made ground Mid brown gravel - made ground for museum car park

30 1.8 0.11

1 102 Layer Made ground Dark grey black silty sand, rooting and rare flint gravel inclusions

30 1.8 0.09

1 103 Layer Made ground Mid grey silty ash, rare gravel inclusions

30 1.8 0.11

1 104 Layer Made ground Dark black silty sand, occasional gravel inclusions

30 1.8 0.1

1 105 Layer Natural Mid orange and yellow mottled sand, compact to friable in places, common gravel and sand stone inclusions, occasional rooting

30 1.8 >0.06

2 200 Layer Topsoil Black silty sand, loose, high humic content, rooting throughout, forest floor, rare flint gravel

30 1.8 0.32

2 201 Layer Made ground Mid grey silty ash, rare gravel and rooting inclusions

30 1.8 0.11

2 202 Layer Made ground Dark black silty sand, rare gravel inclusions

30 1.8 0.07

2 203 Layer Natural Mid orange and yellow mottled sand, compact to friable in places, common gravel and sand stone inclusions, occasional rooting

30 1.8 >0.03

3 300 Layer Topsoil Dark black brown sandy silt, friable,

30 1.8 0.14

3 301 Layer Made ground Mid brown grey sandy silt, friable, rare flint gravel inclusions

30 1.8 0.26

3 302 Layer Organic rich Dark black brown sandy silt, friable rare flint gravel inclusions

30 1.8 0.14

3 303 Layer Natural Mid brown yellow sand, friable, rare flint gravel inclusions

30 1.8 >0.03

3 304 Layer Made ground 100% fine gravel, loose 30 1.8 0.17 3 305 Cut Linear - ditch Linear on north west - south

east with very steep sides, near vertical with rounded angle at base, flat base

>1.8 1.53 0.72

3 306 Fill 305 Tertiary fill Mixed dark grey brown silty sand and yellow orange mottled sand, friable to firm in places, lots of rooting throughout, occasional flint nodules and natural sand

>1.8 1.53 0.72

4 400 Layer Topsoil Dark black sandy silt, friable, lots of rooting and occasional flint inclusions

30 1.8 0.2

4 401 Layer Made ground Dark grey sandy silt, friable with lots of gravel inclusions and occasional rooting throughout

30 1.8 0.08

4 402 Layer Made ground Mid grey silty sand, friable, occasional sub angular flint inclusions and rare rooting

30 1.8 0.24

4 403 Layer Made ground Dark black silty sand (possible relic subsoil) no inclusions

30 1.8 0.15


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4 404 Layer Natural Mid yellow and orange mottled sand, rooting throughout causing black patches, rare sandstone inclusions

30 1.8 >0.05

4 405 Cut Linear Rectangular cut at the end of trench, possible ditch or pit. Unexcavated

>1.8 1.5 N/A

4 406 Fill 405 Dark grey silty sand >1.8 1.5 N/A 4 407 Cut Pit Semi-circular cut bu trench

bulk. Unexcavated 2.5 >1.3 N/A

4 408 Fill 407 Mid grey silty sand 2.5 >1.3 N/A 8 800 Layer Topsoil Dark black sandy silt, friable,

occasional flint gravel and very common rooting throughout, high humic content

30 1.8 0.43

8 801 Layer Made ground Mid pink grey sand very soft with occasional large flint nodules and occasional rooting

30 1.8 0.27

8 802 Layer Made ground Dark black sandy silt, friable with rare flint inclusions

30 1.8 0.25

8 803 Layer Natural Mid yellow sand with occasional orange and black mottling

30 1.8 >0.15

8 804 Cut Pit Rectangular pit. Unexcavated 0.63 >0.8 N/A 8 805 Fill 804 Dark brown black silty sand 0.63 >0.8 N/A 8 806 Cut Linear - ditch Linear running north to south.

Unexcavated >1.8 0.6 N/A

8 807 Fill 806 Mid grey brown silty sand, rooting and modern plastic inclusions

>1.8 0.6 N/A

11 1100 Layer Topsoil Dark black sandy silt, friable, lots of rooting and occasional flint inclusions

30 1.8 0.24

11 1101 Layer Natural Mid yellow and orange mottled sand with occasional flint and sandstone inclusions, rooting in patches of black sand

30 1.8 >0.08

12 1200 Layer Topsoil Dark brown black sandy silt, friable, heavy rooting throughout, high humic content

30 1.8 0.43

12 1201 Layer Natural Mid brown yellow friable sand, rare flint gravel inclusions

30 1.8 >0.13

12 1202 Cut Linear - ditch Linear running north east to south west, sharp almost vertical sides to rounded concave base

1.01 0.49

12 1203 Fill 1202 Secondary fill Dark black brown sandy silt friable, rare flint gravel inclusions

1.01 0.49

14 1400 Layer Topsoil Dark brownish black, sandy silt, friable, heaving rooting throughout, moderate to made ground.

30 1.8 0.35

14 1401 Layer Made ground Dark brownish black, sandy silt, friable, heaving rooting throughout, mixed with redeposited natural throughout, good to natural.

30 1.8 0.25

14 1402 Layer Natural Mid brownish yellow, fine sand, friable, heavy rooting.

30 1.8 >0.12

14 1403 Cut Linear - ditch Linear running north west to south east, asymmetrical v shaped sides with moderate break of slope, flat base

>1.8m >0.97 >0.42


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14 1404 Fill 1403 Light grey, black and dark brown. Contaminated fine sand. Soft. Occasional brown sand (redeposited to natural).Good to 1410, poor to 1401 and 1408. Rooting.

>1.8 >0.97 >0.42

14 1405 Cut Linear - ditch Linear running north west to south east with moderate v shaped sides and moderate break of slope.

>1.8 >1.23 0.69

14 1406 Fill 1405 Light grey and black, contaminated fine sand, soft, occasional redeposited yellow natural, good to 1402 and 1410 but not other fills. Rooting.

>1.8 >1.23 0.69

14 1407 Cut Linear - ditch Linear running north west to south east, asymmetrical v shaped sides with moderate break of slope, concave base.

>1.8 >1.45 0.54

14 1408 Fill 1407 Light grey and black, contaminated fine sand, soft, occasional redeposited yellow natural, good to 1410 only. Rooting.

>1.8 >1.45 0.54

14 1409 Cut Linear - ditch Linear running north west to south east, moderate v shaped sides with sharp break of slope. Flat but uneven base.

>1.8 >1.16 0.64

14 1410 Fill 1410 Mid brownish yellow, fine sand, soft, occasional inclusions of black made ground, ash coloured sand and ash brown sand. Good horizon, moderate rooting.

>1.8 >1.16 0.64

14 1411 Cut Linear - ditch Linear running north west to south east with moderate v shaped sides and moderate break of slope.

>1.8 >0.3 0.37

14 1412 Fill 1411 Light grey and black, contaminated fine sand, soft, occasional redeposited yellow natural, good to 1402 and 1410 but not other fills. Rooting.

>1.8 >0.3 0.37

14 1413 Cut Linear - ditch Linear running north west to south east with steep sides.

>1.8 >0.3 >0.41

14 1414 Fill 1413 Dark brown, silty sand, soft, occasional inclusions of made ground, moderate horizon, moderate rooting.

>1.8 >0.3 >0.41

15 1500 Layer Topsoil Dark black silty sand, turf layer, friable, lots of rooting throughout, high humic content occasional flint inclusions

30 1.8 0.19

15 1501 Layer Made ground Mixed dark grey blacl silty sand and yellow redeposited natural sand, firm, rooting throughout

30 1.8 0.14

15 1502 Layer Natural Mid yellow brown sand with orange and grey patches, Dark brown patches where rooting disturbs, flint and sand stone inclusions

30 1.8 >0.12


30 1.8 0.38


30 1.8 >0.18


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30 1.8 0.34


30 1.8 >0.13

19 1902 Cut Posthole Circular, steep near vertical sides to a rounded concave base

0.33 0.29 0.2

19 1903 Fill 1902 Dark black brown sandy silt, friable, occasional flint inclusions

0.33 0.29 0.2

19 1904 Cut Linear - ditch Linear running north west to south east, near vertical sharp sides to a flat but uneven base

2.25 1.89 0.26

19 1905 Fill 1904 Fill of 1904 Dark blackish brown, sandy silt, friable, occasional flint, good to natural. High contamination (rooting)

>1m 1.83 0.2

19 1906 Fill 1904 Fill of 1904 Mid yellowish brown (mixed with dark material of 1905, Sandy silt, friable, occasional flint, moderate to natural, high contamination (rooting)

>1m 1.89 0.18

22 2200 Layer Topsoil Mid greyish brown, silty sand, loose. Occasional gravel. Moderate rooting

30 1.8 0.3

22 2201 Layer Made ground Dark brownish black, Fine sand, loose, no inclusions, Moderate rooting.

30 1.8 0.09

22 2202 Layer Subsoil Mid brownish yellow. Fine sand, loose, occasional gravel inclusions.

30 1.8 0.16

22 2203 Layer Natural Light-mid brownish yellow sand, firm, light yellowish grey and mid reddish brown patches of sand. Moderate rooting.

30 1.8 >0.05


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APPENDIX B: THE FINDS

Appendix B

Table 1: finds concordance

Context Class Description Ct. Wt.(g) Spot-date 403 Iron Stove top 1 C20 801 Aluminium Mug 1 146 C20

Copper alloy Dummy bullet casing 1 12 Glass Bottles/jars; clear or blue-green 12 3451 Glass Bottle; dark green 1 414 Iron Objects 2 547 Modern pottery G.H. Richards, London vase 1 399 Modern pottery Stoneware ink bottle 2 260 Modern pottery Brown glazed stoneware 1 70

806 Modern pottery Refined white ware 2 15 LC18-C19 1203 CBM Fragments 3 10 1903 CBM Fragment 1 2 C19-C20

Iron Nail 1 55


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APPENDIX C: OASIS REPORT FORM

PROJECT DETAILS Project Name Princess Royal Barracks, Phase 1, Deepcut, Surrey

Short description

Phase 1 of an archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in April 2017 at The Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey. Twelve trenches were excavated. No finds, features or deposits of archaeological significance were found pre-dating the modern era during trial trenching. Of those features that were found during the course of the Phase 1 evaluation, they corresponded with trackways and boundaries shown on 20th century mapping of the site.

Project dates 3rd-7th of April 2017 Project type

Evaluation

Previous work Watching Brief Cotswold Archaeology (2015)

Future work Further Phase of evaluation to be undertaken at a later date

PROJECT LOCATION Site Location Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey Study area (M2/ha) 112ha Site co-ordinates SU 90730 57124 PROJECT CREATORS Name of organisation Cotswold Archaeology Project Brief originator Surrey County Council Archaeological Officer Project Design (WSI) originator Cotswold Archaeology Project Manager Ray Kennedy Project Supervisor Jeremy Clutterbuck MONUMENT TYPE None SIGNIFICANT FINDS None PROJECT ARCHIVES Intended final location of archive

(museum/Accession no.) Surrey Museum Services

Content (e.g. pottery, animal bone etc)

Physical ceramics, animal bone etc

Paper Context sheets, matrices


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etc Digital Database, digital photos

etc BIBLIOGRAPHY

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