TR 34 SW 220 - Possible site of Windmill at Dover Castle

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Monument record TR 34 SW 220 - Possible site of Windmill at Dover Castle

Summary

There is a record of the construction of the windmill in Dover Castle in 1294-95. The site of this windmill at Dover Castle has been identified as on the edge of a spur of ground about 250 ft south southeast of St Mary's Church. (location accurate to the nearest 50m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference	TR 3262 4172 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR34SW
County	KENT
District	DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish	DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

WINDMILL (Demolished, Medieval - 1293 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Full Description

<1> JBAA 29 1966 75 (J Salmon) (OS Card Reference). SKE44929.

<2> Brown, R, A., Colvin, H, M., Taylor, A, J., 1963, The History of the King's Works Vol.1 and 2, Hist of King's Works 2 1963 638(R A Brown H M Colvin A J Taylor) (Monograph). SKE7875.

<3> English Heritage, 2014, Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer (Unpublished document). SKE52105.

<4> Unknown, 1756, Plan of Dover Castle dated 1756 (Plan). SKE52162.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SKE44929 OS Card Reference: JBAA 29 1966 75 (J Salmon).
<2> SKE7875 Monograph: Brown, R, A., Colvin, H, M., Taylor, A, J.. 1963. The History of the King's Works Vol.1 and 2. Hist of King's Works 2 1963 638(R A Brown H M Colvin A J Taylor).
<3> SKE52105 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2014. Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer.
<4> SKE52162 Plan: Unknown. 1756. Plan of Dover Castle dated 1756.