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Monument Number 397532

Hob Uid: 397532
Location :
Greater London Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ1778069320
Summary : Possible site of an Early Medieval bishop's palace, extant in the reign of Egbert, circa 955 and in use until 1392 when it was used as a house. No traces survive by the early 19th century.
More information : [TQ 17786932] Bishop's Palace [G.T] (site of)

The Saxon bishops of Winchester had a palace at Kingston in
Egbert's time.
It was in use as such until 1392, became a house known as the
"Bishopes Haulle" by 1544 but by 1804 no traces remained.
Excavations 1964, following the demolition of the tannery which
stood on the site revealed only minor finds and a flint scraper.

No further information. The site is now occupied by a
warehouse.
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Source details : OS 6" 1962
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Source details : Sy.A.C.48. 1943.2 (W.E.St.Lawrence Finny)
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Source details : Leyland's Itinerary (1540) 3rd Ed.1770, vi, 24.
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Source details : VCH Surrey 3.490. (H.E. Malden)
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Source details : T.B.A.O.G., News Letter, N.S.No.22, June/July 1964.21-22.
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Source details : F1 FGA 06-JAN-66
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Extant 955
Monument End Date : 955
Monument Start Date : 955
Monument Type : Bishops Palace
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant until 1392
Monument End Date : 1392
Monument Start Date : 1392
Monument Type : Bishops Palace
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Findspot
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Components and Objects:
Period : Uncertain
Component Monument Type : Findspot
Object Type : SCRAPER (TOOL)
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 16 NE 7
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-01-06
End Date : 1966-01-06