Medieval to post-medieval cropmark of a windmill mound at Helions Bumstead (EHER 13407)
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Summary
The Chapman and Andre map of 1777 shows a wind mill in the approximate location of the cropmark.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6542 4167 (226m by 199m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HELIONS BUMPSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A rather oval-shaped ring ditch, with a diameter of around 20m. As with many of the cropmark ring ditches known from Essex, this would normally be presumed to represent a ploughed-out barrow. However the Chapman and Andre map of 1777 shows a wind mill in the approximate location of the cropmark. <1> <2>
Illustration of site included in source <1>
Other ref: Field walked by HDAG in 1991 resulting in a few post-medieval sherds and a lot of modern brick. <3>
See also: <4> <5>
Mentioned in Farries as a Tower Mill, is shown on Chapman and Andre and the OS 2nd 6in (1896). <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX30305 Article in serial: Gilman, P.J. and Bennett, A.. 1991. The Work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section 1990. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 22. 138-147. v.22, p.145-146.
- <2> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. sheet II.
- <3> SEX54122 CORRESPONDENCE: Charge, B.B.. 1991. Charge, B (HDAG).
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL64SE(M), 1977.
- <5> SEX58412 Map: Tithe. 1842. Tithe Map Helions Bumpstead.
- <6> SEX20474 Monograph: Farries, K.. 1981-1988. Essex Windmills, Millers and Millwrights, Volumes 1 to 5.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL64SE