Monument record 0054100000 - CHURCH HILL
Summary
Historical records of medieval windmill
Protected Status/Designation
- Planning Notification Area: Medieval windmill site at Church Hill
Map
Type and Period (1)
- WINDMILL (13th Century to 16th Century - 1200 AD to 1599 AD)
Description
1599 MAP SHOWS WINDMILL BY 'CHURCHILL' APPROX AT NGR (B1).
MILLS AT SWANBOURNE MENTIONED IN C13 & C14. A WINDMILL LATER OWNED BY DEVERELL FAMILY, BEING WILLED JULY 1559. AT END OF C16 JOHN DEVERELL BEQUEATHED 'THE OLD WINDMILL UPON CHURCH HILL' & THE 'NEW WINDMILL' TO HIS SONS (B2).
PROB SITED ON MOUND (B3-5).
Evaluation trial trenching by Archaeological Solutions in May and June 2011 identified a substantial Medieval ditch which may possibly be associated with the windmill site (B6).
Sources (6)
- <1>SBC13863 Map: Unknown. 1599. SALDEN ESTATE MAP.
- <2>SBC15572 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 3 P429.
- <3>SBC12961 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 2 P293.
- <4>SBC4903 Bibliographic reference: FARLEY M E 1973 FIELD VISIT.
- <5>SBC10575 Bibliographic reference: OS FIELD INVESTIGATOR,APRIL 1974.
- <6>SBC24077 Unpublished document: Archaeological Solutions. 2011. Land adjacent to 33 Mursley Road, Swanbourne: Archaeological Evaluation.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 80700 27380 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWANBOURNE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Survey: (EBC1395)
- Event - Survey: (EBC14183)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation trial trenching (Ref: AS1413) (EBC17451)
Record last edited
May 20 2020 5:03PM
