NHER 15888 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval windmill, Swanton Hill

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Summary

This is the site of a post mill last used in 1868, and demolished in August 1870.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG22NE
Civil Parish	SWANTON ABBOTT, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Site of wind mill.
Marked on 1st edition 1 inch Ordnance Survey 1836 (S1), but not on Faden 1797 (S2).
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 12 March 1980.

A post mill last used in 1868 and demolished August 1870.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 23 March 1982.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
<S2> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

WINDMILL (16th Century to 19th Century - 1540 AD? to 1870 AD?)

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Swanton Abbott (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jan 18 2011 4:37PM