Stone wall, possible dam revetment or mill foundations, South east of St Osyth's church. (EHER 2901)

RCHM reported fragment of walling on the south side of a stream, 0.25 miles south east of St Osyth's church. The stone wall could be a possible dam revetment or mill foundations.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import. RCHM reported fragment of walling on the south side of a stream, 0.25 miles south east of St Osyth's church. "The fragment is of rubble and about 10ft in length and may have formed part of the revetment of a former dam". <1> <2> The wall is downstream of the present road bridge. It is composed of squared limestone blocks, brick and septaria. It starts about 10ft up the bank, and is broken off to a vertical face just above the waterline. The top is horizontal but is not the original top. The upstream face is much smoother and better finished than the downstream one. It could be a fragment from a mill dam, but there is no sign of a pond upstream of it. <3> Site assessment 1951 Description in RCHM correct. Local enquiry failed to ascertain possible origin of these remains, either origin could apply. <4> Site Assessment 1974 Fragmentary and overgrown. <3>