Cranleigh Castle is a Norman earth and timber ringwork fortress, founded by the de Sauvage family. The ringwork survives as a low, circular flat-topped mound, encased by a wide ditch. Constructed on a sandstone and clay ridge, the interior was accessed through a simple wide causewayed entrance in the south eastern defences. Partly excavated in 1928, when fragments of glazed Norman pottery and red floor tiles were discovered. There was also indications, that the timber structures were destroyed by burning and the earthwork defences slighted, leading to the abandonment of the site, in the 12th century. 3 miles south is Drungewick Manor and 12 miles north is Guildford Castle.