NHER 1617 (Monument record) - Possible site of the Great Mill of Priory Manor, a medieval watermill
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Summary
Pieces of medieval pot and lava millstone were found at the site of a medieval mill in 1954. Sections of the stone walls of the mill still survive. This has been interpreted as the site of the Great Mill of Priory Manor recorded in documents dating to 1269.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF73NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SEDGEFORD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1954.
Medieval pottery and fragments of lava millstone from site of medieval mill.
Fragment of stone walling survived.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA).
This was the Great Mill of Priory Manor in 1269 according to [1].
E. Rose (NLA), 2 September 1996.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Sedgeford.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- MILLSTONE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 11 2013 1:11PM