Building record MYO123 - Site of Windmill

Summary

Site of a windmill documented in 1571. The mound is visible as an earthwork.

Location

Grid reference SE 6733 5355 (point)
Map sheet SE65SE
Civil Parish Holtby, City of York, North Yorkshire
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Full description

(SE 67345355) Site of Windmill (NAT) (depicted as a circular mound) (1)

A windmill at Holtby is mentioned in 1571 on Brian Palme's land. It seems to be the same mill sold with Holtby manor in the 17th century. (2)

Sources
1 Ordnance Survey Map . OS 6" 1854
2 The Victoria history of the county of York, North Riding, volume two. Reprinted for the University of London, Institute of Historical Research, by Dawsons in 1968 1923 edited by William Page p144


NMR, 2019, NMR data (Digital archive). SYO2214.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Digital archive: NMR. 2019. NMR data.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 9 2020 2:45PM

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