An archaeological excavation was carried out in 2009 following earlier evaluation in 2006.

The excavation recorded a number of structures that relate to the manor house
complex that occupied the site from at least the 16th century to its demolition in the
1950’s.

Halstead Place manor house can partly be seen in Trench 112, at Former Halstead Place School, located north west of Halstead. Part of the external western wall can be seen and part of the southern, westerly protrusion. It has three openings, probably light wells into the cellars, two have been blocked up in two separate phases. But more than likely post 1900. Inside the building a dividing wall runnign east west has the remains of an arch heading south but was later blcoked by a wall. (1)

<1> Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2009, Assessment of an Archaeological Excavation of Land at Former Halstead Place School, Halstead, Sevenoaks, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE17056.