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The remains of a watermill located 500 metres east of Freeth Farm is a post-medieval industrial monument situated in Wiltshire. The site represents evidence of water-powered milling activity, a common form of grain processing in rural England from the medieval period onwards, though this particular structure dates to the post-medieval era. The physical remains survive as archaeological deposits that document the former presence of mill infrastructure, including evidence of the water management systems necessary to power such installations. The monument is designated as a heritage asset due to its significance in illustrating the economic and agricultural practices of the communities in the region during the post-medieval period.
Remains of watermill 500m east of Freeth Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018613. View the official record →
The remains of a watermill located 500 metres east of Freeth Farm is a post-medieval industrial monument situated in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018613.
Remains of watermill 500m east of Freeth 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 1018613.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roundway Hill Farm round barrows (7.9 km), Field system 275yds (250m) N of Field Barn (8.5 km), Oliver's Camp and two round barrows outside Oliver's Camp (8.5 km).
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Remains of watermill 500m east of Freeth Farm stands on Lower Greensand Group, bedrock that formed in the Albian. The rock here is sandstone and mudstone.