Monument record 5433/1/2 - Possible Medieval Windmill Mound
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Summary
Mound 28m diameter and 1m high with slight depression in summit, surrounded by shallow ditch. Adjacent ridge and furrow appears to respect the mound. It is possibly the site of a windmill, although there was at least one other windmill in the parish in the 19th century
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Mound (SP 6056 5385) stands against the Farthingstone parish boundary in the north of the parish, on Boulder Clay at 175m above OD. The mound is 28m in diameter and 1m high with a slight depression in
the summit, and is surrounded by a shallow ditch 5m wide. The adjacent ridge-and-furrow appears to respect it. It may be the site of a windmill, although there was at least one other windmill in the
parish in the C19th (SP 6045310)
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.97/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> 1846, Maidford Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN14638.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.97/Site 3 (checked).
- <2> SNN14638 Map: 1846. Maidford Tithe Map. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6059 5385 (25m by 29m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MAIDFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341645
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 8:08PM
