This polygon shows the site of the Norton Forge / Norton Hammer, the history of which has been traced by Crossley et all (1989) to 1637. However this is a candidate site for the 'New Mill' mentioned in Norton Parish Records in the 16th and 17th centuries and possibly at the end of the 12th century (ibid; Mott 1969, 206). The site is listed as 'Hammer Wheel' (the earliest reference to grinding on the site) by 1781 and mostly engaged during the 19th century in the scythe and sickle trade. By 1891 the site is recorded as 'empty' (all from Crossley 1989). During the 20th century the dams were filled and buildings demolished (OS Map evidence) although there is likely to be archaeological survival of the forge buildings, the site of which has never been redeveloped. These buildings lie partially under and just to the north of a ramp of imported material that leads from Little London Road to the stone built viaduct built to carry Woodseats Road over the mill dam. Fragmentary legibility of weir and dam bridge. Site associated with surviving workers cottages to the north east (qv. HSY2089).