Monument record 598/1 - Medieval/Post Medieval Windmill, south of Preston Capes

Earthwork of a large circular mound. No trace of a structure can be seen on top. The windmill had gone by 1742 as it is not shown on the Preston Capes map of that date.

{1} A large circular mound 1.5m high x 11m diameter, with a flat top 4m across and a slight central depression. There is no evidence for a surrounding ditch. Its west side has been cut by the modern hedge-bank, and to the east the adjacent ridge and furrow terminates about 8m short of the mound. The windmill had gone by 1742 as it is not shown on the Preston Capes map of that date.

{4} At SP 5758 5434, adjacent to the road and partly cut by a hedgerow is a mill mound. No traces of a structure are to be seen on top. See 25" survey.

{5} No change to field report of 30.4.70. Antiquity Model Survey correct.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.167 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP55SE8 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> 1742, Preston Capes Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN8592.

<4> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 BHS 30-APR-70 (Notes). SNN111907.

<5> Allanson, C D, 1976, Field Investigator's Comments, F2 CDA 20-OCT-76 (Notes). SNN112955.

<6> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, (RAF CPE/UK/1926 5053-54 16-JAN-47) (Photographs). SNN104890.

Record last edited

Feb 10 2025 7:15PM