Scheduled Monuments›England›Mesolithic site W of Abinger Manor

Mesolithic site W of Abinger Manor

England
List entry 1005927
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1005927
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.02 hectares
Grid reference
TQ 11173 45865
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Mesolithic site W of Abinger Manor is a Mesolithic archaeological site located near Abinger in Surrey, England. The site dates to the Mesolithic period, representing evidence of hunter-gatherer occupation in the region during the post-glacial era following the last ice age. Archaeological investigation has revealed artefactual material characteristic of Mesolithic activity, contributing to understanding of early human settlement patterns in the Weald and surrounding areas of southern England.

Mesolithic site W of Abinger Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005927. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Mesolithic site W of Abinger Manor?

Mesolithic site W of Abinger Manor is a Mesolithic archaeological site located near Abinger in Surrey, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005927.

Who is responsible for protecting Mesolithic site W of Abinger Manor?

Mesolithic site W of Abinger Manor is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005927.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mesolithic site W of Abinger Manor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle at Abinger Manor. (0.2 km), Large univallate hillfort at Felday (1.2 km), Romano-British villa 120m east of Abinger Hall Stables (1.7 km).

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Mesolithic site W of Abinger Manor

This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Mesolithic site W of Abinger Manor's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with every monument and battle plotted, and a plain-language history built only from what the record holds.
Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
LiDAR
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks hidden under fields and woodland, with likely features flagged.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Target Zones
For detectorists: the most promising ground to search nearby, ranked by confidence, with what to expect.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from prehistory to the present day.
First month just £4.99, then £9.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Mesolithic site W of Abinger Manor report
Or see a real report first
Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Motte castle at Abinger Manor.
0.2 km
Large univallate hillfort at Felday
1.2 km
Romano-British villa 120m east of Abinger Hall Stables
1.7 km
Bell barrow in Deerleap Wood
2.3 km
Bowl barrow east of Leaser's Barn
2.3 km
Holmbury Camp: a small multivallate hillfort north of Three Mile Road
3 km
Bowl barrow on Shere Heath
4.2 km
Anstiebury Camp: a large multivallate hillfort south-east of Crockers Farm
4.6 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Mesolithic site W of Abinger Manor

Mesolithic site W of Abinger Manor stands on Lower Greensand Group, bedrock that formed in the Albian. The rock here is sandstone and mudstone.

Domesday entry for Abinger, Surrey →
All Scheduled Monuments