1 Mill Holme marked here.
2 This site is in Newton and Biggin parish and therefore is probably not one of the mills recorded in Domesday Book (PRN 4155).
3 This is ...
The possible site of a Medieval watermill which is suggested by documentary evidence. The site lies 1km north east of Clifton upon Dunsmore.
1 The only artificial feature in the area of the proposed Deserted Medieval Village (PRN 4171) is a minor drainage moat associated with fast-flowing streams and modern drains.
3 The moat ...
The remains of a possible moat, a wide ditch usually surrounding a building. It could date from the Medieval period through to the Imperial period. It remains visible as an earthwork, and also shows up on aerial photographs. It is located 450m southeast of Newton. A possible associated fishpond and traces of house platforms and other features are also visible on aerial photography.
1 Biggin Mill belonged to Coombe Abbey from the 13th century and after the Dissolution it was included in the manor of Newton. Details of ownership exist for the 19th ...
Biggin Mill, a watermill that dates back to the Medieval period. It continued to be used until the Imperial period. The mill building is still standing and is situated 400m south east of Newton.
1 A chapel at Newton is recorded in 1535; its site is mentioned in 1616. The rectory or tithes of this were valued in 1535 to 7.6s.8d. The tithes were ...
The site of a Medieval chapel is suggested by documentary evidence. The exact location of the chapel is not known but it was situated somewhere in the area of Newton.
1 Between Newton and Clifton is a spot called St Thomas’ Cross at the crossroads where may still be seen a large stone with a hole in the centre, which ...
The site of a Medieval wayside cross. The cross stood at the cross roads 500m south of Newton. No traces of the cross remain.
1 Notitia Monastica places the Austin cell of ‘Holywell upon Watling Street’ and describes it as a cell/chantry of Black Canons belonging to the Abbey of Rowcester in Staffordshire. Holywell ...
The site of Holywell Priory, a monastery dating to the Medieval period. The existence of the monastery is suggested by documentary evidence. It was situated 1km south west of Shawell.
1 Known as Holme in Domesday Book. A site can be seen along the stream N of the present Biggin Mill. From its watery situation it is likely that the ...
The site of a deserted settlement of Biggin. There is limited documentary evidence for the site but some traces of earthworks, including house platforms, are visible. It is situated to the southeast of Newton.
2 A cattle shed of timber frame construction with mud walls. The building appears to contain most of its original, pegged timbers. There are remnants of a thatched ...
A timber-framed building of Medieval or Post Medieval date. It may have been used as a milking shed until recently. The building is situated to the east of Newton Road, Newton.
1 The possible extent of the medieval settlement based on the OS maps of 1886 23SE.
2 Domesday has three entries for Newton, in Brinklow Hundred. The Phillimore edition has a ...
The possible extent of the medieval settlement at Newton based on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886.
