NHER 8203 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval post and tower mill
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Summary
This is the site of a post medieval windmill marked on a map of 1797. It is known to have been a postmill replaced by a tower mill, which was shown on the tithe map of 1841. It was wrecked in January 1860, though still appeared as 'old mill' on a map of 1921. It worked in conjunction with Ebridge watermill.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG32NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WITTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Site of windmill.
Marked on (S1), postmill replaced by a tower mill shown on tithe map 1841. Wrecked January 1860. Marked as 'old mill'
on 1921 6 inch Ordnance Survey map (S2). Worked in conjunction with Ebridge watermill.
Information from H. Apling.
E. Rose (NAU), 24 March 1982.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
- <S2> SNF48659 Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map.. 1921.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Jan 18 2011 3:17PM