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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