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HER 1682 - Farnham Castle: 12Th Century

Scheduled Monument
Farnham Castle consists of a keep, bailey, curtain wall and outer ditch of a castle dating from the 12th century. Excavations within the keep in 1958-9 revealed much of the castle's development. It was constructed in 1138 on the orders of Henry of Blois, Bishop of Winchester. A stone tower, perhaps as much as 35m high and with a central well shaft, was built first. Its base was then buried with chalk to form a 10m high mound around the tower. To the south of this original keep was a triangular arrangement of buildings including kitchens, a chapel and a hall, all enclosed within a ditch. These buildings, are Grade I Listed Buildings. After 1155, when Henry II had the original keep pulled down, the castle was rebuilt in the form of a shell keep some 50m in diameter with rooms in the four towers. The bailey was enlarged to its present limits, the huge 40m wide ditch was dug and the curtain wall with its square mural towers and gatehouse was erected. During the 13th-15th centuries, domestic buildings continued to be built within the new keep and some 15th century brickwork can be seen over the entrance. The keep was abandoned after the Civil War and was finally used as a garden in the Victorian period. Scheduled Monument

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Archaeological History

Activity	Person & Organisation	Dates
area excavation	Graham, D SyAS	2006-05-31
Description On 29 March 2006 (letter ref HSD 9/2/8019) the Secretary of State gave consent to Farnham Castle Briefings Ltd to hand dig three small evaluation trenches immediately inside a section of the southern curtain wall that was showing signs of instability. The wall here retains the terrace to the south of the main castle buildings. The trenches were needed to allow a structural engineer to examine the stratigraphy inside the retaining wall and recommend appropriate remedial works. An archaeological condition was attached to the SM consent and this report covers the result of that element of the works. Location Surrey, Waverley, Farnham, Grid Reference SU 837 473 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by David Graham, Surrey Archaeological Society Graham, D document more... Reference Archaeological report on evaluation trenches along the southern terrace wall of Farnham Castle, Farnham Reference 31/05/06 Reference On 29 March 2006 (letter ref HSD 9/2/8019) the Secretary of State gave consent to Farnham Castle Briefings Ltd to hand dig three small evaluation trenches immediately inside a section of the southern curtain wall that was showing signs of instability. The wall here retains the terrace to the south of the main castle buildings. The trenches were needed to allow a structural engineer to examine the stratigraphy inside the retaining wall and recommend appropriate remedial works. An archaeological condition was attached to the SM consent and this report covers the result of that element of the works. Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
watching brief	Graham, D SyAS	2006-05-31
Description In 2005 Listed Building Consent was granted for works in Gardiner’s Wing, Farnham Castle. The Wing was divided into several small rooms and the proposal was to remove a number of internal partition walls dating from the 1930s and later to create an open plan office space. The consent required an archaeological/historic buildings survey to be carried out during the course of the building works and this report is the result of that requirement. The works were visited on two dates in May 2006 when most of the partition walling and associated plasterwork and ceiling boards had been removed and the 1930s kitchen range demolished.Report co-authored by Michael Clements Location Surrey, Waverley, Farnham, Grid Reference SU 837 473 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by David Graham and Michael Clements Graham, D document more... Reference Watching brief on building works in Gardiner’s Wing, Farnham Castle, Farnham Reference 31/05/06 Reference In 2005 Listed Building Consent was granted for works in Gardiner’s Wing, Farnham Castle. The Wing was divided into several small rooms and the proposal was to remove a number of internal partition walls dating from the 1930s and later to create an open plan office space. The consent required an archaeological/historic buildings survey to be carried out during the course of the building works and this report is the result of that requirement. The works were visited on two dates in May 2006 when most of the partition walling and associated plasterwork and ceiling boards had been removed and the 1930s kitchen range demolished. Reference Report co-authored by Michael Clements Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
excavation	Graham, D SyAS	2006-07-01
Description In July 2006, a sawpit to the rear of Farnham Catsle was excavated. It was 6m x 1.5m over 1.5m deep with the walls consisting of reused medieval masonry but its date is likely to be 17th century. Location Surrey, Waverley, Farnham, Grid Reference SU 837 473 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Graham, D more... Holding Location
field survey	Graham, D	1997-01-01
Location Surrey, Waverley, Farnham, Grid Reference SU 837 473 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by David Graham Graham, D document more... Reference Farnham Park: Proposed Area of Historic Landscape Value (AHLV) Reference 31/12/97 Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
area excavation	Graham, D SyAS	2006-10-31
Description Wayneflete’s Tower is a substantial 15th century brick structure positioned at the west end of the hall on the south side of the bailey at Farnham Castle. On 4 October 2006 (letter ref HSD 9/2/8573) the Secretary of State gave consent to Farnham Castle Briefings Ltd to dig a trench to take heating pipes from a point south of the cellar door on the west side of the tower and then northwards before being run vertically up the outside of the kitchen/dining room wall and passing into the building through a pair of holes to be drilled through the wall. An archaeological condition was attached to the Scheduled Monument Consent and this report covers the result of that element of the project. Location Surrey, Waverley, Farnham, Grid Reference SU 837 473 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by David Graham, Surrey Archaeological Society Graham, D document more... Reference Archaeological report on a pipeline trench along the west side of Wayneflete’s Tower, Farnham Castle, Farnham Reference 06/11/06 Reference Wayneflete’s Tower is a substantial 15th century brick structure positioned at the west end of the hall on the south side of the bailey at Farnham Castle. On 4 October 2006 (letter ref HSD 9/2/8573) the Secretary of State gave consent to Farnham Castle Briefings Ltd to dig a trench to take heating pipes from a point south of the cellar door on the west side of the tower and then northwards before being run vertically up the outside of the kitchen/dining room wall and passing into the building through a pair of holes to be drilled through the wall. An archaeological condition was attached to the Scheduled Monument Consent and this report covers the result of that element of the project. Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
watching brief	Graham, D SyAS	2007-04-04
Location Surrey, Waverley, Farnham, Grid Reference SU 837 473 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by David Graham Graham, D document more... Reference An Archaeological Watching Brief on site of new car park inside the Great Gate, Farnham Castle, Farnham Reference 04/04/07 Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
Ref: Surrey Archaeological Collections Ref: 31/12/00	87	Surrey HER1 part
Ref: Surrey Archaeological Collections Ref: 31/12/92	81	Surrey HER1 part
Ref: Surrey Archaeological Collections Ref: 01/02/09		Surrey HER1 part
Ref: Watching brief on building works in Gardiner’s Wing, Farnham Castle, Farnham Ref: 31/05/06 Ref: In 2005 Listed Building Consent was granted for works in Gardiner’s Wing, Farnham Castle. The Wing was divided into several small rooms and the proposal was to remove a number of internal partition walls dating from the 1930s and later to create an open plan office space. The consent required an archaeological/historic buildings survey to be carried out during the course of the building works and this report is the result of that requirement. The works were visited on two dates in May 2006 when most of the partition walling and associated plasterwork and ceiling boards had been removed and the 1930s kitchen range demolished. Ref: Report co-authored by Michael Clements		Surrey HER1 part
Ref: Farnham Park: Proposed Area of Historic Landscape Value (AHLV) Ref: 31/12/97		Surrey HER1 part
Ref: Archaeological report on a pipeline trench along the west side of Wayneflete’s Tower, Farnham Castle, Farnham Ref: 06/11/06 Ref: Wayneflete’s Tower is a substantial 15th century brick structure positioned at the west end of the hall on the south side of the bailey at Farnham Castle. On 4 October 2006 (letter ref HSD 9/2/8573) the Secretary of State gave consent to Farnham Castle Briefings Ltd to dig a trench to take heating pipes from a point south of the cellar door on the west side of the tower and then northwards before being run vertically up the outside of the kitchen/dining room wall and passing into the building through a pair of holes to be drilled through the wall. An archaeological condition was attached to the Scheduled Monument Consent and this report covers the result of that element of the project.		Surrey HER1 part
Ref: Archaeological report on evaluation trenches along the southern terrace wall of Farnham Castle, Farnham Ref: 31/05/06 Ref: On 29 March 2006 (letter ref HSD 9/2/8019) the Secretary of State gave consent to Farnham Castle Briefings Ltd to hand dig three small evaluation trenches immediately inside a section of the southern curtain wall that was showing signs of instability. The wall here retains the terrace to the south of the main castle buildings. The trenches were needed to allow a structural engineer to examine the stratigraphy inside the retaining wall and recommend appropriate remedial works. An archaeological condition was attached to the SM consent and this report covers the result of that element of the works.		Surrey HER1 part

Source

Details	Volume	Holding Information	Publisher Information	Pages
area excavation	Graham, D SyAS	2006-05-31
Description On 29 March 2006 (letter ref HSD 9/2/8019) the Secretary of State gave consent to Farnham Castle Briefings Ltd to hand dig three small evaluation trenches immediately inside a section of the southern curtain wall that was showing signs of instability. The wall here retains the terrace to the south of the main castle buildings. The trenches were needed to allow a structural engineer to examine the stratigraphy inside the retaining wall and recommend appropriate remedial works. An archaeological condition was attached to the SM consent and this report covers the result of that element of the works. Location Surrey, Waverley, Farnham, Grid Reference SU 837 473 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by David Graham, Surrey Archaeological Society Graham, D document more... Reference Archaeological report on evaluation trenches along the southern terrace wall of Farnham Castle, Farnham Reference 31/05/06 Reference On 29 March 2006 (letter ref HSD 9/2/8019) the Secretary of State gave consent to Farnham Castle Briefings Ltd to hand dig three small evaluation trenches immediately inside a section of the southern curtain wall that was showing signs of instability. The wall here retains the terrace to the south of the main castle buildings. The trenches were needed to allow a structural engineer to examine the stratigraphy inside the retaining wall and recommend appropriate remedial works. An archaeological condition was attached to the SM consent and this report covers the result of that element of the works. Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
watching brief	Graham, D SyAS	2006-05-31
Description In 2005 Listed Building Consent was granted for works in Gardiner’s Wing, Farnham Castle. The Wing was divided into several small rooms and the proposal was to remove a number of internal partition walls dating from the 1930s and later to create an open plan office space. The consent required an archaeological/historic buildings survey to be carried out during the course of the building works and this report is the result of that requirement. The works were visited on two dates in May 2006 when most of the partition walling and associated plasterwork and ceiling boards had been removed and the 1930s kitchen range demolished.Report co-authored by Michael Clements Location Surrey, Waverley, Farnham, Grid Reference SU 837 473 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by David Graham and Michael Clements Graham, D document more... Reference Watching brief on building works in Gardiner’s Wing, Farnham Castle, Farnham Reference 31/05/06 Reference In 2005 Listed Building Consent was granted for works in Gardiner’s Wing, Farnham Castle. The Wing was divided into several small rooms and the proposal was to remove a number of internal partition walls dating from the 1930s and later to create an open plan office space. The consent required an archaeological/historic buildings survey to be carried out during the course of the building works and this report is the result of that requirement. The works were visited on two dates in May 2006 when most of the partition walling and associated plasterwork and ceiling boards had been removed and the 1930s kitchen range demolished. Reference Report co-authored by Michael Clements Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
excavation	Graham, D SyAS	2006-07-01
Description In July 2006, a sawpit to the rear of Farnham Catsle was excavated. It was 6m x 1.5m over 1.5m deep with the walls consisting of reused medieval masonry but its date is likely to be 17th century. Location Surrey, Waverley, Farnham, Grid Reference SU 837 473 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Graham, D more... Holding Location
field survey	Graham, D	1997-01-01
Location Surrey, Waverley, Farnham, Grid Reference SU 837 473 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by David Graham Graham, D document more... Reference Farnham Park: Proposed Area of Historic Landscape Value (AHLV) Reference 31/12/97 Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
area excavation	Graham, D SyAS	2006-10-31
Description Wayneflete’s Tower is a substantial 15th century brick structure positioned at the west end of the hall on the south side of the bailey at Farnham Castle. On 4 October 2006 (letter ref HSD 9/2/8573) the Secretary of State gave consent to Farnham Castle Briefings Ltd to dig a trench to take heating pipes from a point south of the cellar door on the west side of the tower and then northwards before being run vertically up the outside of the kitchen/dining room wall and passing into the building through a pair of holes to be drilled through the wall. An archaeological condition was attached to the Scheduled Monument Consent and this report covers the result of that element of the project. Location Surrey, Waverley, Farnham, Grid Reference SU 837 473 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by David Graham, Surrey Archaeological Society Graham, D document more... Reference Archaeological report on a pipeline trench along the west side of Wayneflete’s Tower, Farnham Castle, Farnham Reference 06/11/06 Reference Wayneflete’s Tower is a substantial 15th century brick structure positioned at the west end of the hall on the south side of the bailey at Farnham Castle. On 4 October 2006 (letter ref HSD 9/2/8573) the Secretary of State gave consent to Farnham Castle Briefings Ltd to dig a trench to take heating pipes from a point south of the cellar door on the west side of the tower and then northwards before being run vertically up the outside of the kitchen/dining room wall and passing into the building through a pair of holes to be drilled through the wall. An archaeological condition was attached to the Scheduled Monument Consent and this report covers the result of that element of the project. Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
watching brief	Graham, D SyAS	2007-04-04
Location Surrey, Waverley, Farnham, Grid Reference SU 837 473 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info Produced by David Graham Graham, D document more... Reference An Archaeological Watching Brief on site of new car park inside the Great Gate, Farnham Castle, Farnham Reference 04/04/07 Holding Location Surrey HER 1 part
Ref: Surrey Archaeological Collections Ref: 31/12/00	87	Surrey HER1 part
Ref: Surrey Archaeological Collections Ref: 31/12/92	81	Surrey HER1 part
Ref: Surrey Archaeological Collections Ref: 01/02/09		Surrey HER1 part
Ref: Watching brief on building works in Gardiner’s Wing, Farnham Castle, Farnham Ref: 31/05/06 Ref: In 2005 Listed Building Consent was granted for works in Gardiner’s Wing, Farnham Castle. The Wing was divided into several small rooms and the proposal was to remove a number of internal partition walls dating from the 1930s and later to create an open plan office space. The consent required an archaeological/historic buildings survey to be carried out during the course of the building works and this report is the result of that requirement. The works were visited on two dates in May 2006 when most of the partition walling and associated plasterwork and ceiling boards had been removed and the 1930s kitchen range demolished. Ref: Report co-authored by Michael Clements		Surrey HER1 part
Ref: Farnham Park: Proposed Area of Historic Landscape Value (AHLV) Ref: 31/12/97		Surrey HER1 part
Ref: Archaeological report on a pipeline trench along the west side of Wayneflete’s Tower, Farnham Castle, Farnham Ref: 06/11/06 Ref: Wayneflete’s Tower is a substantial 15th century brick structure positioned at the west end of the hall on the south side of the bailey at Farnham Castle. On 4 October 2006 (letter ref HSD 9/2/8573) the Secretary of State gave consent to Farnham Castle Briefings Ltd to dig a trench to take heating pipes from a point south of the cellar door on the west side of the tower and then northwards before being run vertically up the outside of the kitchen/dining room wall and passing into the building through a pair of holes to be drilled through the wall. An archaeological condition was attached to the Scheduled Monument Consent and this report covers the result of that element of the project.		Surrey HER1 part
Ref: Archaeological report on evaluation trenches along the southern terrace wall of Farnham Castle, Farnham Ref: 31/05/06 Ref: On 29 March 2006 (letter ref HSD 9/2/8019) the Secretary of State gave consent to Farnham Castle Briefings Ltd to hand dig three small evaluation trenches immediately inside a section of the southern curtain wall that was showing signs of instability. The wall here retains the terrace to the south of the main castle buildings. The trenches were needed to allow a structural engineer to examine the stratigraphy inside the retaining wall and recommend appropriate remedial works. An archaeological condition was attached to the SM consent and this report covers the result of that element of the works.		Surrey HER1 part

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