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Monument Number 1262340
Hob Uid: 1262340
Location : Surrey Waverley Farnham
Grid Ref : SU8402046980
Summary : Medieval town ditch and tile kiln identified during excavations between Bear Lane and Castle Street in 1988. The ditch was over 9 metres in width and 3 metres in depth and had been backfilled during the early-mid 13th century. Material recovered from the ditch included tile wasters and kiln furniture suggesting the presence of a kiln within the immediate locality. Moulds for casting pewter tokens were also recovered indicating nearby metal working. There was also evidence for leather working.
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Source Number : 1
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Page(s) : 133-43
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Vol(s) : 85, 1998

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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Backfilled during early-mid C13
Monument End Date : 1267
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : Town Defences
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C13
Monument End Date : 1299
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : Tile Kiln, Metal Working Site, Leather Working Site
Evidence : Find

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Surrey)
External Cross Reference Number : 2826
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 84 NW 145
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1988-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1262340