Site of Mill Mound off Windmill Lane, Astley

Description of this historic site

The site of a windmill and its associated mound, which was in use during the Post Medieval period. It was situated 400m north of Howe Green.

Notes about this historic site

1 ‘Tumulus’.
2 A large tumulus half a mile S of Astley.
3 A ‘tumulus’. The lane is called ‘Windmill Lane’ so this is more likely to be a windmill mound. This has recently been levelled.
4 A windmill mound. Brick, tile and late Medieval pottery was picked up on the surface.
5 A windmill is shown.

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