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This report describes the excavation of a roof tile kiln built with great brick, voussoirs and tile which is dated on archaeological and documentary grounds to 1200-20. Products from this kiln have been identified in Farnham Castle and Bishop's Waltham Palace. The connections between the Borelli Yard kiln and those in Farnham Park and at Guildford Castle and Palace are explored. Important documentary evidence for tile production at Highclere (Hampshire) is examined to illustrate the organization and running of the roof tile industry.