Excavation by R J Poulton for SCC, Kent Developments, WAAC and Waverley BC in advance of redevelopment located evidence for the town ditch. It was 8.5m wide and 2.4m deep and the upper levels had been lost by levelling which had also removed any medieval occupation evidence from the site. Dating evidence suggested that the ditch was dug soon after AD 1200 and had already been infilled by the mid 13th century. Finds from the ditch included dressed fragments of greensand indicating the presence of stone buildings of early date in the town, roof tile wasters, suggesting kilns nearby, and a stone mould for the production of lead tokens, together with a good group of pottery. (235) Later site observation by K D Graham for FDMS revealed further traces of the ditch to the north. (SyAC 85)