NHER 10213 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval post mill
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM29SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOPCROFT, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Wind mill.
A post mill marked on 1st edition 1inch Ordnance Survey map of 1836 (S1).
Last used 1922. Dismantled 1924. Information from H. Apling.
E. Rose (NAU), 23 March 1982.
Shaft built into a tower mill at Harling (NHER 10822).
December 1984.
Crosstrees, open supports and post still standing on site.
K. Penn (NAU) December 1984.
31 January 2001. Photo in EDP (see file) shows the mill.
It would appear that the mill and roundhouse were demolished, but the cross trees and opend supports were left on site.
D. Gurney (NLA), 2 February 2001.
December 2025. HER Enhancement: Forestry Commission Project K.
The crosstrees and opened supports still survive as extant structures and are visible on aerial photographs from 2024 (S2).
The mapping for the site has been updated from a point location to the current monument polygon extent.
J. Powell (Norfolk County Council Environment Service), 04 December 2025
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF48526 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2001. [Photograph of the mill at Topcroft]. 31 January.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
- <S1> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
- <S2> SNF100592 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd and Getmapping Plc. unknown. Aerial Photography for Great Britain (APGB) Orthophotographs. https://www.apgb.co.uk. Bluesky International Ltd APGB Imagery TM2693 08-APR-2024.
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Record last edited
Dec 4 2025 3:09PM