Historic Environment Record
HER 898 - Probable Norman castle mound, adjacent to Walton Manor
Scheduled Monument
This is a flat-topped mound in the grounds of Walton Place (a 13th century manor house). It is suggested to be a tumulus or moot hill, and measures 35 by 32 yards and is less than 12 feet high. There are traces of a ditch. Stone foundations have been found on the mound. To the south of it is a possible fragment of a moat, called Court Ditch. Possibly a Norman motte.
| Record Type | Monument |
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| Protection Status |
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| Scheduled Monument Number | 12781 |
| Condition | Fair |
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| Grid Reference | TQ 222 551 |
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| Parish | Walton-On-The-Hill |
| Parish (old name) | Walton-On-The-Hill |
| District | Reigate & Banstead, Surrey |
| Map Square | TQ25NW |
| Evidence Type | Monument Type | Date Range: |
|---|---|---|
| EARTHWORK | MOTTE | Medieval Medieval 1066-1540 |
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