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Thunderfield Castle is a medieval moated site located in Surrey, England, comprising the earthwork remains of a fortified residence dating to the medieval period. The site is defined by a substantial moat which once surrounded the castle platform, representing the defensive and status-bearing characteristics typical of medieval elite residences. The monument survives as an archaeological earthwork rather than standing masonry, preserving evidence of domestic occupation and fortification from the medieval era. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its importance to understanding Surrey's medieval settlement pattern and the architectural aspirations of the landholding classes during this period.
Thunderfield Castle medieval moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013348. View the official record →
Thunderfield Castle is a medieval moated site located in Surrey, England, comprising the earthwork remains of a fortified residence dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013348.
Thunderfield Castle medieval moated site 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 1013348.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval or Early Post-medieval Tannery, Scotchman's Copse (2 km), Medieval settlement remains 100m south east and 150m south west of Oldlands Farm, Tinsley Green (3.2 km), Moated site and associated earthworks on Pound Hill, 700m east of Gatwick Stream. (5.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Thunderfield Castle medieval moated site's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Thunderfield Castle medieval moated site stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.