The name Mole does not appear until the 16th century, first occurring as Moule in Harrison's Description of Britain of 1577.
Significant Bronze Age finds include a bronze sword found close to the river north of Amberley Farm near Charlwood[REF] and a small hoard of weaponry consisting of two palstave axes and a scabbard chape was discovered in 2003 in Norbury Park close to Ham Bank [REF].