Historic Environment Record
HER 51 - Abinger Motte, Abinger
Scheduled Monument
Moated motte (15ft high and 18-120ft in diameter) at Abinger Manor excavated by Hope-Taylor in 1949. Pottery and post-holes showed two main phases of occupation at the site. Phase 1 (circa 1100 AD): a structure was built on top of the motte, probably enclosed by a bailey of which there is now no trace. Phase 2 (before the middle of the 12th century): the mound top was remodelled and a palisade erected round the top of the motte, enclosing a square tower. Late 13th century pottery was also found on the site.
| Record Type | Monument |
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| Protection Status |
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| Scheduled Monument Number | 12779 |
| Condition | Good |
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| Grid Reference | TQ 113 459 |
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| Parish | Abinger |
| Parish (old) | Abinger |
| District | Mole Valley, Surrey |
| Map Square | TQ14NW |
| Evidence Type | Monument Type | Date Range: |
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| CONJECTURAL EVIDENCE EARTHWORK | MOAT MOTTE MOTTE AND BAILEY Motte And Bailey Castle | Medieval Medieval 1066-1540 |
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