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Post mill mound 150m north west of Brynards Hill Farm is a raised earthwork in Wiltshire that represents the site of a post mill, a type of grain mill common in medieval and early modern England. The monument consists of a mound that once supported the wooden superstructure of the mill, which would have rotated on a central post to catch the wind. Post mills of this form were constructed from the medieval period onwards, typically from the twelfth century, and remained in use through subsequent centuries. The earthwork survives as a testament to the agricultural infrastructure and milling technology of rural England during the medieval and post-medieval periods.
Post mill mound 150m north west of Brynards Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018127. View the official record →
Post mill mound 150m north west of Brynards Hill Farm is a raised earthwork in Wiltshire that represents the site of a post mill, a type of grain mill common in medieval and early modern England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018127.
Post mill mound 150m north west of Brynards Hill Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018127.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Winterbourne Bassett mound (7.2 km), Richardson medieval settlement (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's Plantation (8.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Post mill mound 150m north west of Brynards Hill Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Post mill mound 150m north west of Brynards Hill Farm stands on West Walton Formation, Ampthill Clay Formation And Kimmeridge Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Kimmeridgian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.