Site of post-medieval windmill, 'Moor Mill', Cripplegate (EHER 83347)
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Summary
Now destroyed. Trial trenching in 2024 confirmed the presence of the subterranean remains of a post-medieval post mill, possibly known as 'Moor Mill'. An aerial interpretation and mapping assessment had previously identified the cropmark remains of the feature in 2022.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9630 0009 (31m by 30m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTHMINSTER, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
An aerial interpretation and mapping assessment in 2022 identified the cropmark remains of a post-medieval wind mill. <1>
September-October 2024. Trial trenching.
Ditch 98 in Trench 19 corresponded to a cropmark on the western edge of the northern field. This is probably the site of a post-medieval post mill, possibly known as ‘Moor Mill’ and shown on an AD 1724 map by John Warbarton (1724, in the British Library). This was presumably replaced by the more modern smock mill (‘East Mill’) around AD 1790 that was located on the other side of Cripplegate Road (EHER 19420). <2>