Element record L2893 - Windmill Hill (place name), Oxton
Summary
PLACE NAME (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century)
Location
| Grid reference | SK 63099 52100 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK65SW |
| District | Newark |
| Civil Parish | Oxton, Newark |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Windmill Hill (1)
A small prominence ringed by ploughland. A not uncommon local geological feature with ground falling away on all sides but the SE. Probable site of mill, but no traces of an artificial mound or building are visible. No mill on Chapman's map of 1774 or since. (2)
Called "Wymans Hill Field" on (3).
<1> OS, 1915, 1:2500, County Series 1915 (Map). SNT1024.
Other Refs: 33/8
<2> Seaman BH, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1252.
<3> Sanderson G, 1835, 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in (Map). SNT48.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
