Monument record MLI51143 - FOUNDATIONS OF A WINDMILL OR DOVECOTE EXCAVATED IN 1910
Summary
FOUNDATIONS OF A WINDMILL OR DOVECOTE EXCAVATED IN 1910
Type and Period (2)
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Full Description
PRN 51143
A circular foundation within the abbey precincts - possibly of a windmill or a dovecote. Probably the site described as a windmill in the Archaeological Journal of 1922. {1}
To the north of the outer courtyard of the monastery is a further area of building remains, including those of a small circular building with two opposing entrances and an internal diameter of 6m, considered to be a medieval dovecote. {3}
In 1910 the site of a windmill, inside diameter 21 feet, and walls 4 feet thick was excavated. {5}
The remains of a circular windmill, 27 feet in diameter, with walls 4 feet thick and an entrance on the south. {2}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI2891 Index: SMR FILE. BARDNEY. TF 17 SW:N,1977, WHITE, A.J..
- <2> SLI304 Article in Serial: BRAKSPEAR, H.. 1922. ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL. VOL 29 p11.
- <3> SLI4252 Scheduling Record: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 1994. REVISED SCHEDULING DOCUMENT 22619. MPP 23.
- <4> SLI175 Aerial Photograph: J.K.S. St Joseph. 1945-79. Cambridge University Collection. BR 94,1948, .
- <5> SLI381 Article in Serial: LAING C E. 1913. Associated Architectural and Archaeological Societies’ Reports and Papers. VOL 32 p26.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 1126 7071 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARDNEY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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