Power & Energy
Post mill
The machinery and sails of a post mill sit inside a timber body that can turn around a central post. Rotating the whole mill to face the wind made this an adaptable early form of European wind-powered machinery.
About this artifact
The machinery and sails of a post mill sit inside a timber body that can turn around a central post. Rotating the whole mill to face the wind made this an adaptable early form of European wind-powered machinery.
Sources & image credits
Surviving structure: Brill post mill
Image: Brill_windmill_April_2017.jpg
Creator: DeFacto
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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