Cropmarks of medieval or post-medieval windmill (EHER 47617)

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Summary

Cross-shaped cropmarks measuring 8.5m across are likely to indicate the former location of a windmill. There is no cropmark evidence for a surrounding enclosure.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5165 3360 (48m by 45m)
Civil Parish	NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

WINDMILL (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD)

Description

Cropmarks on Google Earth show mill cross trees approximately 8.5m across 100m west of Frambury Lane. There is no cropmark evidence for a surrounding enclosure. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource. Accessed 16/5/11.
<2> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
<3> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).

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