Historic Environment Record
HER 82 - Alleged Castle Site, Dorking
Alleged Castle Site, noted by Aubrey in 1789 as being located in ' Bonhamcastle Meadow, in which once stood a fortress destroyed by the Danes, of which nought now remains but a large ditch'. Subsequent searches for records or visible remains have been unsuccessful.
| Record Type | Monument |
|---|---|
| Condition | Not Known |
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| Grid Reference | TQ 165 495 |
|---|---|
| Parish | Dorking |
| Parish (old) | Dorking |
| District | Mole Valley, Surrey |
| Map Square | TQ14NE |
| Evidence Type | Monument Type | Date Range: |
|---|---|---|
| CONJECTURAL EVIDENCE | CASTLE | Saxon Early Med'L AD5C-1066 |
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