SpoilHeap Publications

SpoilHeap Publications is the publishing imprint of the Surrey County Archaeological Unit, part of Surrey County Council. It produces scholarly monographs and occasional papers reporting the results of archaeological excavations and research, primarily in Surrey and the wider Thames Valley region of England. The imprint's titles are written by archaeologists associated with the unit and cover periods from prehistory through the medieval and post-medieval eras. The catalogue includes numbered monograph series and occasional papers. Early monographs include 'A Neolithic ring ditch and later prehistoric features at Staines Road Farm, Shepperton' by Phil Jones (Monograph 1), 'Roman and Medieval Staines: the development of the town' by Phil Jones with Rob Poulton (Monograph 2), 'Excavations at Oatlands Palace' by Rob Poulton with Alan Cook and Simon Thurley (Monograph 3), and 'Settlement sites and sacred offerings: prehistoric and later archaeology in the Thames Valley near Chertsey' by Graham Hayman, Phil Jones and Rob Poulton (Monograph 4). Occasional papers include 'The Medieval and post-Medieval development of Reigate Priory' by Rob Poulton (Occasional Paper 1) and 'Bronze age and Roman farming and settlement at Christ's College School, Guildford' by Rebecca Lambert (Occasional Paper 2). A further title, 'Woking Palace: excavating the moated manor' by Rob Poulton with Giles Pattison, was first published in 2010 and revised in 2017. SpoilHeap Publications operates as a small, specialist imprint rather than a commercial trade publisher. Its books are sold directly, typically through the Surrey County Council website and by mail order, with prices listed in pounds sterling plus postage and packing. The publications are aimed at archaeologists, historians, students, and members of the public with an interest in the archaeology of south-east England. Each volume carries an ISBN and is illustrated with photographs, plans, and tables. The imprint is closely tied to the Surrey County Archaeological Unit, which conducts archaeological investigations in the county, often as part of the planning process. SpoilHeap Publications serves to disseminate the results of those investigations in a permanent, citable form. The name 'SpoilHeap' is a reference to the mounds of excavated earth ('spoil') characteristic of archaeological sites. As an imprint of a local authority, SpoilHeap Publications is not a standalone company and does not have publicly traded shares. Its output is intermittent, driven by the completion of major excavation projects. The website is hosted within the Surrey County Council domain, and the imprint does not appear to maintain a separate commercial presence.

SpoilHeap Publications is the publishing arm of the Surrey County Archaeological Unit, which operates within Surrey County Council. The unit has undertaken archaeological excavations and investigations across Surrey for many years, often in connection with development control and planning conditions. To make the results of these investigations publicly available, the unit established SpoilHeap Publications as an imprint for monographs and occasional papers. The earliest titles in the catalogue date from the late 2000s. Monograph 1, 'A Neolithic ring ditch and later prehistoric features at Staines Road Farm, Shepperton' by Phil Jones, carries ISBN 978-0-9558846-0-3. Monograph 2, 'Roman and Medieval Staines: the development of the town' by Phil Jones with Rob Poulton, is a substantial volume of 424 pages. Monograph 3, 'Excavations at Oatlands Palace' by Rob Poulton with Alan Cook and Simon Thurley, reports on a major royal palace site. Monograph 4, 'Settlement sites and sacred offerings: prehistoric and later archaeology in the Thames Valley near Chertsey' by Graham Hayman, Phil Jones and Rob Poulton, covers a broad prehistoric landscape. In 2010, SpoilHeap Publications issued 'Woking Palace: excavating the moated manor' by Rob Poulton with Giles Pattison. A revised edition appeared in 2017. The imprint also publishes occasional papers, a series for shorter reports. Occasional Paper 1, 'The Medieval and post-Medieval development of Reigate Priory' by Rob Poulton, covers archaeological work from 2005–8 incorporating earlier work from 1990 and 1993. Occasional Paper 2, 'Bronze age and Roman farming and settlement at Christ's College School, Guildford' by Rebecca Lambert, reports on excavations at that site. A further title, 'Foragers and farmers - 10,000 years of history at Hengrove Farm, Staines' by Rob Poulton, Graham Hayman and Nick Marples, describes archaeological work between 1997 and 2012 across over 20 hectares at the Hengrove Farm sand and gravel quarry near Staines. This volume illustrates the imprint's role in publishing large-scale, long-running excavation projects. The imprint's output is closely tied to the unit's fieldwork programme, and new titles appear as major projects are completed and written up. SpoilHeap Publications does not have a separate corporate identity from Surrey County Council; it is a specialist imprint within a local authority archaeological service. Its books are distributed primarily through the council's website and by mail order, and are held by libraries and archaeological institutions.

• Publication of SpoilHeap Monograph 1: 'A Neolithic ring ditch and later prehistoric features at Staines Road Farm, Shepperton' by Phil Jones.

• Publication of SpoilHeap Monograph 2: 'Roman and Medieval Staines: the development of the town' by Phil Jones with Rob Poulton.

• Publication of SpoilHeap Monograph 3: 'Excavations at Oatlands Palace' by Rob Poulton with Alan Cook and Simon Thurley.

• Publication of SpoilHeap Monograph 4: 'Settlement sites and sacred offerings: prehistoric and later archaeology in the Thames Valley near Chertsey' by Graham Hayman, Phil Jones and Rob Poulton.

• First publication of 'Woking Palace: excavating the moated manor' by Rob Poulton with Giles Pattison.

• Publication of SpoilHeap Occasional Paper 1: 'The Medieval and post-Medieval development of Reigate Priory' by Rob Poulton.

• Publication of SpoilHeap Occasional Paper 2: 'Bronze age and Roman farming and settlement at Christ's College School, Guildford' by Rebecca Lambert.

• Revised edition of 'Woking Palace: excavating the moated manor' published.

Specialist archaeological publisher disseminating the research of the Surrey County Archaeological Unit.

• A Neolithic ring ditch and later prehistoric features at Staines Road Farm, Shepperton

• Roman and Medieval Staines: the development of the town

• Excavations at Oatlands Palace

• Settlement sites and sacred offerings: prehistoric and later archaeology in the Thames Valley near Chertsey

• Woking Palace: excavating the moated manor

• The Medieval and post-Medieval development of Reigate Priory

• Bronze age and Roman farming and settlement at Christ's College School, Guildford

• Foragers and farmers - 10,000 years of history at Hengrove Farm, Staines

1. 1SpoilHeap Publications - Surrey County Councilsurreycc.gov.uk
2. 2Foragers and farmers - 10,000 years of history at Hengrove Farm, Staines - Surrey County Councilsurreycc.gov.uk
3. 3About our website - Surrey County Councilsurreycc.gov.uk
4. 4SpoilHeap Publications - Wikidatawikidata.org