Medieval watermill found

Archaeologists have uncovered one of the first well-preserved medieval timber watermills to be found in Britain during a dig in Staffordshire. The watermill, on the banks of the River Sow in Stafford, was today described as one of the most exciting archeological discoveries in the town.

The structure, believed to date from the 14th or 15th century, was unearthed by Birmingham University's field archaeology unit on the site of a 19th century watermill at the junction of Tenterbanks, Mill Bank and Water Street. . .

The discovery comes two months after an ancient garde-robe, believed to be part of Stafford's old Royal Castle, was discovered during a dig before construction work began to redevelop the town's Sheridan Centre.

It also comes a fortnight before the borough council's archaeology department is closed permanently as part of a raft of cost-cutting measures.

Posted by David on March 20, 2003 1:59 PM