Monument record 0433400000 - WINDMILL HILL

Summary

Possible site of a post-medieval windmill suggested by historic field name and cropmark visible on aerial photograph.

Protected Status/Designation

  • SHINE: Earthwork survival of medieval to post-medieval ridge and furrow cultivation of the former open field system of Hillesden Parish, and probable location of a former post-medieval windill identified from cropmarks (DBC10058)

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Type and Period (2)

  • WINDMILL? (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1798 AD?)
  • WINDMILL MOUND? (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1798 AD?)

Description

1763 ESTATE MAP SHOWS A FIELD CENTRED AT NGR AS 'WINDMILL HILL' (B1).
NGR OF FIELD CENTRE DERIVED FROM ABOVE INFORMATION (B2).
AIR-PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS CIRCULAR FEATURE AND DEPRESSION, ON THE RIDGE AND FURROW.

Sources (3)

  • ---SBC19803 Aerial Photograph: FUN 73/28K, FRAME 198. SP67582888.
  • <1>SBC6405 Map: HILLESDEN ESTATE MAP 1763 /CHRIST CHURCH COLLEGE,O XFORD;COPY AT BRO REF.MAR/3/IT).
  • <2>SBC8490 Verbal communication: 1977. MELLOR J AND WHITEMAN M 1977.

Location

Grid reference SP 672 288 (point) (Estimated from sources)
Civil Parish HILLESDEN, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jun 25 2018 4:45PM

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