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Water mills and quarry at Mortimer's Cross is a medieval industrial complex located in Herefordshire. The site comprises the remains of water mills that exploited the River Lugg's flow to power grinding machinery, alongside quarrying activity that extracted stone for local building purposes. The mills are documented from the medieval period onwards, representing typical rural industrial infrastructure that served the agricultural and constructional needs of the surrounding region. The physical remains visible today reflect the long operational history of these economically important installations within the Mortimer's Cross landscape.
Water mills and quarry at Mortimer's Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016252. View the official record →
Water mills and quarry at Mortimer's Cross is a medieval industrial complex located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016252.
Water mills and quarry at Mortimer's Cross 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 1016252.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 'Monk's Court' (5.1 km), Mound N of the church (5.3 km), Bowl barrow 550m south east of Milton Cross (5.3 km).
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