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Two post mill mounds 560m and 660m north west of St John the Baptist's Church is a pair of medieval earthworks located near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. The two mounds represent the foundations of post mills, a common form of grain milling technology employed from the twelfth century onwards. Post mills operated on a distinctive principle whereby the entire wooden superstructure, including the mill machinery and sails, could be rotated upon a central wooden post anchored within the substantial earthen mound to catch the wind. The survival of these two separate mound bases demonstrates the historical importance of milling infrastructure to the medieval landscape and economy of the region.
Two post mill mounds 560m and 660m north west of St John the Baptist's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020123. View the official record →
Two post mill mounds 560m and 660m north west of St John the Baptist's Church is a pair of medieval earthworks located near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020123.
Two post mill mounds 560m and 660m north west of St John the Baptist's Church 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 1020123.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of old manor house at Keyston (0.8 km), Titchmarsh Castle moated site and fishponds (4 km), Churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard (4.7 km).
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