Record Details

NHER Number:10352
Type of record:Monument
Name:Possible site of medieval windmill

Summary

In 1962 a block of flint and brick masonry was noted at this location. It was sugggested that it was the remains of a post mill.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 3745 0449
Map Sheet:TG30SE
Parish:CANTLEY, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

September 1962. Visit.
Large block of masonry approximately 1.8 x 0.9m (6ft x 3ft) above ground. Flint rubble with possible late medieval bricks.
Seen by A. P. Baggs (Bridewell Museum), September 1962.
Information from (S1).

February 1983.
S. Ashley (NAU) purchased a second hand book and found inside A. P. Bagg's original letter (S2) to owner suggesting the structure was the base of a post mill. Copy (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 28 February 1983.

Monument Types

  • BUILDING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WINDMILL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds

  • BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Map: NCM. NCM Record Map.
<S2>Unpublished Document: Baggs, A.P. (Bridewell Museum). 1962. Letter concerning Barn End, Cantley.. 25 September.

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