| Title: |
An Archaeological Watching Brief at Reigate Town Hall, Castlefield Road, Reigate |
| Number of Pages: |
5 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
A watching brief was carried out during the excavation of eight test-pits in the area of Reigate Town Hall, in advance of proposals for centralisation. The deposits encountered within three pits appeared very similar, and were considered to represent part of the course of the castle moat, relating to an episode of silting rather than infilling. Finds from the moat included pottery sherds, all of which may have dated to the 13th century, and part of a small cylindrical column. Two further pits contained deposits of archaeological interest; both encountered a layer of loose grey sand, recorded elsewhere in the vicinity of the medieval town. The colour of these deposits was assumed to have derived from the admixture of organic matter, mostly through tilling. The observations suggested the continuation of the moat well beyond the known extent as shown on a plan of 1785. [AIP] |
| Author: |
D Williams
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| Publisher: |
Surrey County Archaeological Unit
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| Year of Publication: |
1997
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Reigate Town Hall |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| 1785 Aip (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 13th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1997
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: REIGATE TOWN HALL, CASTLEFIELD ROAD, REIGATE
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Reigate and Banstead
Monument:
Ngr: TQ25395040
Parish:
Postcode: RH2 0SH
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
