Medieval windmill at Little DunmowThe construction of the A120 was preceded by a full programme of archaeological investigations resulting in the identification of 54 areas of archaeological interest. Archaeological evaluation on the route began in 2000, with detailed excavations in 2002 on sites identified during evaluation work, followed by monitoring during the first phase of construction. The result of this work has provided an insight into the density of occupation from the Mesolithic (10000 BC) through to the present day that survives in the Essex landscape. The main sites identified (see map above) included 2 prehistoric settlements of Bronze Age and Iron Age date at Grange Lane and East of Little Dunmow Road, two Roman settlements, one adjacent to Rayne Roundabout and the other, a complete farmstead with burial ground, at Strood Hall , two medieval farmsteads at Blatches and Stebbingford, and a medieval windmill at Little Dunmow . A full report on the results will be published within two years of the opening of the road.
Small windmill by the river in Chelmsford, Essex
There are a couple of auctions on eBay at the moment which show a small windmill alongside the river at Chelmsford, Essex.
These are both postcards by the
Chelmsford photographer Fred Spalding,
and date from approximately 1910. The windmill looks likely to have been for pumping water out of the river - after all,
if you want power in this location, why not build a watermill instead.
This windmill is unrecorded in the references I have checked, including the classic multipart work on Essex windmills by K Farries.
Hammonds Patent Sweep Governor
Redbourn mill looks to add a bakery
Mills weekend roundup Sutton windmill and Broads Museum New website for Hampshire Mills Group Vacancy for miller at Skidby windmillWe are losing our miller/custodian at Skidby, and are about to start the recruitment process to replace him, with the closing date for applications being 21 June. We are hoping to recruit on a "job-share" basis if possible. In the meantime, given the length of time that recruitment takes between advertising and the chosen candidate(s) actually starting work, we look like being "miller-less" for much of the busy summer season - so any volunteer millers would be welcomed with open arms!If interested, please phone (01482) 392777/392774.
Thaxted windmill officially reopened by Lord Petre Moulton Windmill officially reopens on April 29th
Aerial photos of US windfarms
The video to "Feel Good Inc" by Gorillaz features a windmill Images of horizontal windmills Rotherham United ("The Millers") consider dropping windmill from crest Images Of England Archive enlarged and updated Friends of Burgh le Marsh Windmill Drinkstone Mills feature in The Times Stansted windmill appeals to local community for funding New Suffolk Mills Group website Meir Heath Windmill Group Photo archive of St Andrews University Library 400 Windmills - Reading Don Quixoteis dedicated to a reading and discussion of Cervante's masterpiece, Don Quixote. "400 Windmills" signifies the 400th anniversary of the novel's publication and the windmills that have become a permanent symbol from the story.
New Dutch stamps featuring windmills
There have been two stamps issued this year in the Netherlands that feature windmills. The first is in the new set of
self adhesive Dutch definitives
issued on 3rd January 2005. The 39c stamp features a "generic" Dutch windmill outline, through which can be seen three wind turbines.
The second issue featuring a windmill is the
minature sheet for Nederland issued on 8th Feb 2005. One of the windmills in the Weerribben nature reserve is depicted.
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