(TQ 542658) Part of a medieval building was exposed during the excavation of a burial ground (TQ 56 NW 33) at Castle Cottage, adjacent to Eynsford Castle, in 1971. The complete plan of the building was not exposed, however, two corners at the eastern end wereestablished, indicating a rectangular structure with an external widthof 5.65 metres and a length greater than 8 metres. Associated with this wall was a scatter of broken roofing tiles and mortar rubble with broken pottery including sherds of 'pricked' unglazed grey fabric identified as 'Limpsfield' ware and coarse shell gritted pots and dishes similar to stratified deposits within the castle and characteristic of the 13th century AD. A quantity of rubble external to the structure, suggests the possibility of further buildings in the area. (1)

<1> KAR 26 1971/72 163-167 (S Harker) (OS Card Reference). SKE45278.