Were Roman skeletons found on the Nescot College construction site?

A Ewell resident who lives close to the large construction site where the former Nescot College is says skeletons and the remains of a sandal were found during a dig by Pre-Construct Archaeology between March and June.

A report listing the findings of the dig - carried out earlier this year - is due to be published in spring 2016.

Housebuilders Circle Hill said all findings of historical significance had been preserved and were being analysed, but would not reveal what they were.

Alan Evans, 52, a technical producer and lighting director of live events who lives in Beech Walk, Ewell, believes this apparent discovery, along with the site’s location on the fringes of a stopgap settlement on a Roman road between Chichester and London made it a "perfect site" for a Roman burial ground.

He said the developers were covering up the findings of the excavation so they could proceed with their dig.

Mr Evans was worried that if historically significant findings were unearthed by the excavation, they would be destroyed by the construction of 91 new homes.

He said: "A skeleton had been found with a child with a sandal on its foot when they dug there in the summer.

"Why is there such a delay in publishing something when everybody knows what is there?

"Given its position on the edge of a settlement, it would be the perfect location for a Roman burial site - that is where they traditionally buried people.

"Will we have covered it up so that in a thousand years’ time when we want to dig it, it will be too late.

"What are they hiding?"

A spokesperson for Circle Hill said: "All findings of historical significance have been preserved and are currently being analysed - full details of these will be available in a report which is due to be published in Spring 2016.

"The council is satisfied that all necessary archaeological work has been undertaken to a high standard and the site has been cleared for development."

Circle Hill will not comment further until the full report is published.

Housebuilders Circle Hill received unanimous approval from Epsom and Ewell Borough Council to build new homes in nearby Reigate Road, Ewell in July.

Work is already underway on the former Nescot College site and is expected to last two years.

Circle Hill plan to build 91 new homes in total, including 55 for private sale, 11 shared ownership homes, 25 homes for affordable rent and two public open spaces.