More information : (SU 74203937) Earthworks. (in `Monk Wood') (1)
`Monkwood Entrenchment'; occupying a ridge and slopes on the
top of a high but gentle hill; and entirely confined within a
wood. It comprises 3 centiguous enclosures contained within a
larger enclosure, the bank of which (with external ditch in
places) is massive and defensive where it crosses high ground
on the west side, but non-defensive elsewhere. (2)
From its weak profile, the large area it encloses and the
general squared disposition of the slight earthworks it
contains, as well as from its name, this is probably the site
of a medieval establishment. (3)
Waverley Abbey had a grange at Neatham and the name `Monks
Wood' survives in connection with it. (4)
The works are likely to be medieval for the reasons given by
Williams-Freeman, and also because sites of this type have been
proved manorial (e.g. Joyden's Wood, TQ 57 SW), and the name of
the wood clearly suggests a monastic connection. But the actual
Grange of Waverley Abbey was probably about half-a-mile to the
north, at Neatham Manor, so this was probably something less
than a full manorial complex - a sub-grange devoted to stock
farming perhaps?
Published 1/2500 survey revised. (5)
No change. (6)
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