Monument record 0023801000 - LE WYNDMILL HILL

Summary

Seventeenth century field name evidence and local tradition of windmill.

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • WINDMILL (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)

Description

REFERENCE TO 'LE WYNDMILL HILL' (C17 CHANC.INQ.P.M. SERIES 2, DC CXXV, 28))(B1).
LEVEL TOPPED MOUND WITH DITCH. CAUSEWAY ON NW SIDE (SEE 00:000). AREA CALLED WINDMILL HILL. LOCAL TRADITION SAYS MILL STOOD IN FIELD IMMEDIATELY W BUT MOUND IS ONLY POSSIBLE SITE FOR MILL IN VICINITY (B2).
MOUND IS AT NGR (B3).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4. p215.
  • <2>SBC6444 Verbal communication: HOLT MR & FARLEY M E JAN 1973 & MARCH 1981 FIELD VISIT (PHOTOS & SLIDE FILED).
  • <3>SBC10910 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD SP62 NE 4,OCT 1972 (SURVEY FILED).

Location

Grid reference SP 65816 27970 (point)
Civil Parish PRESTON BISSETT, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (4)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC14012)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC14170)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC17670)
  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC17542)

Record last edited

Oct 26 2024 3:23PM

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