Mills
There have been mills in the area covered by Sherwood Forest for centuries. They tell a fascinating story of miserly landlords, child labour, ingenuity, invention and reinvention.
In the 18th Century a mill was any site that used animal, wind or water power. A mill houses machinery used to process materials and make goods. A mill may be driven by the wind, a flow of water or even by animals walking round and round a capstan.
This unit will consider:
- What is a mill?
- Why were there so many mills in the Sherwood Forest area?
- What was it like to work in the mills?
- What impact did mills have on the landscape?
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