Green, H. and Nicholls, H. (2016). Hammond's Mill, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9GT: Historic Buildings Record (Historic England Level 3) and Trial Trench Evaluation . Archaeology South-East. https://doi.org/10.5284/1075161. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Hammond's Mill, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9GT: Historic Buildings Record (Historic England Level 3) and Trial Trench Evaluation
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Archaeology South East unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1075161
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	In March 2016 Archaeology South-East carried out an historic buildings record and trial trench evaluation at Hammonds Mill, Billingshurst. The work was commissioned by CgMs Consulting Ltd. Hammonds Mill was constructed as a smock mill in 1825 but was tailwinded in 1896. The wooden superstructure was removed in 1906 leaving only the stone base which has not been maintained since and now survives as a dilapidated ruin. In many ways Hammonds Mill forms an example of a typical smock mill located within Sussex but combines elements unique to Kentish constructional design. Seven features associated with the windmill were identified during the trial trench evaluation, all contemporary with the mill and of early 19th century date. A large posthole was identified central to the trench and to the windmill base. It is likely that the posthole would have supported a large central post supporting the meal floor above. Four narrow, parallel, roughly constructed brick and stone-built linear features were also identified internal to the mill structure. Their alignment and construction would suggest they may have supported floor joists. A circular posthole was identified to the north-east of the mill, at a distance of 0.7m from the external wall. It is most likely that this posthole would have contained an upright post supporting a first floor reefing stage. A possible path or hardstanding area was also identified immediately south-west of the windmill, outside the ground floor doorway. A large assemblage of finds were recovered during the project, including 101 registered finds. The Registered Finds assemblage is of local and regional significance.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	H Green Hayley Nicholls
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Archaeology South-East
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) West Sussex SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2016
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Land at Hammond’s Mill County: West Sussex District: Horsham Parish: BILLINGSHURST Country: England Grid Reference: 509140, 126000 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DAMSEL (Find) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SMOCK MILL (Monument Type England) BUILDING SURVEY (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: archaeol6-249746 OBIB: 2016168
Note Extra information on the publication or report. Note:	A4 report
Source Where the record has come from or which dataset it was orginally included in. Source:	OASIS (OASIS)
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	07 Apr 2020

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