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Monument Number 396906
Hob Uid: 396906
Location : Surrey Mole Valley Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ1650049500
Summary : Alleged castle site within the Dorking area, but there is no field or documentary evidence to locate it.
More information : Mr. Aubrey observes that 'over against the church of Dorking is a meadow, called 'Benhamcastle' Meadow,in which once stood a fortress destroyed by the Danes, of which nought now remains but a large ditch.' (1) The earls had a manor house in Dorking: but though Aubrey mentions traces of a castle, there are neither records nor visible remains. (2) Inspection of old maps at Kingston Reocrd Office was negative. 1842 Tithe Map was not available for inspection.The area is completely built over. (3)

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Source details : Arch. vol. 9, 1789, p.102. (W. Bray).
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Source details : VCH Surrey vol. 3, 1911, p.146. (H. E. Malden)
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Source details : F1 ASP 07-JAN-60
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Castle
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 14 NE 15
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1960-01-07
End Date : 1960-01-07

Monument Number 396906