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HER 5715 - Possible remains of 'Black Hawes Castle' - a fortified Norman Manor House, Balchins Lane, Westcott
Recording of a large earthwork, which is possibly part of the remains of a fortified Norman manor house known from documentary evidence as Black Hawes Castle. A sherd from a 12th or 13th century cooking pot was recovered in the garden below the earthwork.
| Record Type | Monument |
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| Grid Reference | TQ 137 487 |
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| Parish | Milton |
| Parish (old) | Dorking |
| District | Mole Valley, Surrey |
| Evidence Type | Monument Type | Date Range: |
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| EARTHWORK Finds: pottery | MANOR HOUSE | Medieval 12th Century Norman |
| Details | Volume | Holding Information | Publisher Information | Pages |
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Ref: Surrey Archaeological Collections Ref: 31/12/03 | 90 | Surrey HER1 part | ||
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Ref: Surrey Archaeological Society Bulletin Ref: 01/05/02 | 357 | Surrey HER1 part |
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