Site of post-medieval mill damn, south of Gifford House (EHER 1251)
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Summary
Site of a dam - the surrounding area called 'Mill Land' on the 1837 tithe map. It was destroyed by development.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6775 2151 (16m by 59m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELSTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Embankment, probable mill mound, 3/4 mile north of church, 100 yards long and about 10ft high. <1>
January 1950. Field survey.
The remains of a dam, 34.0m long, 16.0m wide and 3.5m high at its highest point, which is situated across a steep-sided valley along which the railway embankment has been constructed, and which has obliterated the S end of the dam. The surrounding area is called "Mill Land" on Tithe Map of circa 1837. <2> <3>
March 1976. Field survey.
The bank has been destroyed prior to development. <4>
1994. Survey.
Probable mill dam, in good condition. The railway line was built on top of a stretch of the dam. It would be useful to undertake a contour survey on the mill dam. Planting and any groundworks should be limited, with any work being notified to the Archaeology section prior to its commencement. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.84.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL62SE14, 1950.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JET 31-JAN-50.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 JRL 26-MAR-76.
- <5> SEX61234 Report: Havis, R.. 1994. Country Parks Archaeological Survey, The Flitch Way.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL62-045
- NRHE identifier: 376405
- National Monuments Record: TL 62 SE 14