Monument record MDR14880 - Crowdecote Watermill Complex, Crowdecote
Type and Period (3)
- WATERMILL (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- CORN DRYING KILN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- YARD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
First mention of the mill appears in Duchy of Lancaster accounts of 1434-1435 when the mill was occupied on a ten year lease by John Pole. The mill was still in use following Enclosure in 1800, but had fallen into disuse by the early 20th century. The site remained at least partly in use beyond the mill's demise, with the tail leat being used as a sheepwash. The areas north and west of the drying oven has for many years been used as a tip and been subjected to mechanised earth moving within the last 20 years. (1)
Four areas of excavation took place on the site of a post-medieval watermill complex. Unknown structural remains were identified along with a corn drying kiln. A limestone flagged floor of unknown date, possibly a yard, was uncovered. Dry stone walling (possibly relating to a sheepwash) was excavated. (2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDR22657 Unpublished document: Atha, M (TPAU). 2002. Crowdecote Watermill, Derbyshire: Excavation of a Post-Medieval Trackway and Photographic Survey of the Mill Complex.
- <2> SDR23205 Unpublished document: Hurford M & Sheppard, R (TPAU). 2003. An archaeological watching brief at Crowdecote, Derbyshire, 2003.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1001 6518 (128m by 58m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON MIDDLE QUARTER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR3580
- EDR3794
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Record last edited
Mar 19 2015 10:26AM