Possible undated windmill mound, Mountnessing (EHER 80535)
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Summary
Earthwork remains of a low mound, possibly a windmill mound, under plough situated in Mill Field. It measures about 20m in diameter by 0.4m high but identification is uncertain because of its close proximity to disused quarry workings. (It is not shown as a mill site on map of 1777).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6498 9642 (30m by 30m) Copied from NRHE dataset. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MOUNTNESSING, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
A mound, possibly a mill site. <1>
October 1975. Field survey.
A low mound under plough situated in Mill Field. It measures about 20m in diameter by 0.4m high but identification is uncertain because of its close proximity to disused quarry workings. It is not shown as a mill site on the map of 1777.
Published survey 25" revised. <2> <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX75707 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Oral information, correspondence (not archived), or staff comments. Letter (E Sellers 5.2.68).
- <2> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. Stevens, P.A., 02-OCT-75.
- <3> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 414284
- National Monuments Record: TQ 69 NW 18