Monument record MDO2832 - Daw's Mill, West Chelborough
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Summary
Watermill, in operation in 1657 but probably disused by 1765. Excavated in 1972.
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Full Description
The extensive earthwork in the SE corner of the parish at ST 548040 are the site of Daw's Mill. The mill was leased by Ellis Daw in 1657 but appears to have been disused by 1765 as it does not appear on Isaac Taylor's county map.
Surveyed (see illustration card).
The site was partly excavated in 1972, the result suggesting that there was a wooden mill at the head of the tail race with an overshot or breastshot wheel served by a channel 1.0m wide. A large mound protected by cobbling protected the mill house, which was probably a cob cottage, since flattened. The associated pottey was mostly from Donyatt. <1>
Full excavation report. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO18829 Serial: Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology. 1973. Post Medieval Archaeology. 7.
- <2> SDO74 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1975. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1974. 96. 19-44.
- <3> SDO18828 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (West Chelborough file).
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 882464.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 548 041 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SW |
| Civil Parish | West Chelborough; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 122 004
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 SW 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 882464
Record last edited
Nov 18 2022 9:33AM