Monument record EYE 016 - Eye Castle motte, post-medieval windmill (PMed)

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Summary

`In 1591-2, a windmill was built on the motte by Nicholas Cutler at the order of the Cornwallis family' (S1)(R1). The motte is a Scheduled Monument.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 1478 7378 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TM17SW
Civil Parish EYE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

`In 1591-2, a windmill was built on the motte by Nicholas Cutler at the order of the Cornwallis family' (S1)(R1). For photographed copy of engraving of Eye mill see (S2).
1990: Excavation of Kerrison's Folly area (Eye 031)(S3)
For Castle see Med; also Un.

Earthworks visible on Lidar. See associated files.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> (No record type): RCHME, Eye Castle, Eye, Suffolk: An archaeological survey, July 1994.
  • <R1> (No record type): Suffolk Record Office, Eye Town Book, 1561-2, SRO EE2/E/2 Book C folios 5v-6r.
  • <S2> (No record type): Suffolk Record Office, `Eye Mill', photographic copy of engraving, circa 1818, SRO SPS 6723.
  • <S3> Article in serial: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. PSIAH 37(3) 1991 p267.

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Record last edited

Sep 21 2020 1:36PM

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