Monument record 0102300000 - 'HIGHDOUNE' FIELD
Summary
Historical records of a medieval windmill, last recorded on an estate map of 1641. It may be the same on which was refered to in 1334
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- WINDMILL (14th Century to 17th Century - 1300 AD? to 1699 AD)
Description
1641 ESTATE MAP SHOWS WINDMILL IN 'HIGH DOUNE' FIELD. NOT ON 1740 MAP (B1).
1334 MANOR OF ASHENDON HAD A WINDMILL (B2).
ALMOST AT HIGHEST POINT OF NATURAL KNOLL IN 'HIGHDOWN' FIELD IS SLIGHT SUNKEN CIRCULAR DEPRESSION WITH RAISED CROSS RIDGE IN CENTRE. LIKELY SEATING FOR MILL (B3).
A windmill is shown on a map of 1641 at SP71081464, and may be the same as one referred to in 1334 (B5).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Sources (6)
- <1>SBC4662 Map: ESTATE MAP OF ASHENDON (BAS MUNIMENT ROOM REF 91/4 7)(COPY IN HANGING FILE)/ESTATE MAP OF ASHENDON 1.
- <2>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4. p6.
- <3>XYSBC12227 Bibliographic reference: PIKE A R,25 JAN 1978,FIELD VISIT. [Mapped feature: #22101 ]
- <4>SBC25360 Bibliographic reference: Stanley Freese & James Venn, revised & edited by Guy Blythman. 2020. Buckinghamshire Windmills. pp32, 36, 142.
- <5>SBC29201 Article in serial: Michael Farley. 1978. 'Archaeological Notes from the Buckinghamshire County Museum', in Records of Buckinghamshire Vol 20, part 4, pp656-665. Vol 20, part 4. p662.
- <6>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7108 1464 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHENDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC18246)
Record last edited
Jul 13 2026 3:32PM
