Information for record number MWA10234:
Possible mill site north of Ryton village

Summary Letter suggests that the original demesne mill in Ryton was to the north of the village.
What Is It?  
Type: Watermill
Period: Medieval - Industrial (1066 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
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Grid Reference: 00
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 Detailed letter arguing that there was a second mill in Ryton parish and that it was located to the north of the village. Also argues that this was the original demesne mill rather than the known mill site further away from the village to the west. Seems reasonable though circumstantial.
2 Second letter details search of aerial photos. No additional information other than references of photos examined.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Correspondence
Title: Letter regarding mill in Ryton
Author/originator: Clarke, Fred W.
Date: 1999
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Correspondence
Title: Letter regarding mill in Ryton
Author/originator: Clarke, Fred W.
Date: 1999
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Glossary

 
Word or Phrase
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period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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monument VILLAGE * A collection of dwelling-houses and other buildings, usually larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a simpler organisation and administration than the latter. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument MILL * A factory used for processing raw materials. Use more specific mill type where known. See also TEXTILE MILL, for more narrow terms. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument WATERMILL * A mill whose machinery is driven by water. back

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