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Site of watermill 290m south east of West Leaze is a scheduled ancient monument in Wiltshire representing the remains of a medieval or post-medieval watermill. The site is located in the parish near West Leaze and is recorded in the heritage register as a structure that once harnessed water power for grinding grain or other milling purposes. Watermills of this period were significant features of the medieval rural economy, typically situated on streams or rivers to exploit the available hydraulic energy. The monument's designation reflects its archaeological interest as evidence of historical land use and industrial activity in the Wiltshire landscape.
Site of watermill 290m south east of West Leaze is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016313. View the official record →
Site of watermill 290m south east of West Leaze is a scheduled ancient monument in Wiltshire representing the remains of a medieval or post-medieval watermill.
Site of watermill 290m south east of West Leaze 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 1016313.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 1450m south of Barbury Castle Farm (8.9 km), Bowl barrow 630m north east of Wick Bottom Barn (9.3 km), Bowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett Clump (9.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Site of watermill 290m south east of West Leaze's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Site of watermill 290m south east of West Leaze 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.