Settlement Type
Mill Pond
A Mill Pond is a body of water used as a reservoir for a Watermill.
Mill Pond - digital terrain model
Mill Pond - satellite
Mill Ponds can be natural ponds that have been modified with Leats, gates, dams or weirs or they may be excavated specifically for the purpose. One of the most common surviving features of a watermill is the dam built to hold the Mill Pond.
Further Reading:
What to look for:
- Associated mill or other buildings
- Artificial waterways or landscape interventions
- Evidence of dam or weir
