MHG13131 - Possible Watermill, Ardvreck
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- WATERMILL? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Platform survives beside stream to NE of the castle. Slight remains of walls defining small square building. No strong evidence of leats feeding the mill itself. <1>
NC22SW 17 2409 2377
Greatly reduced remains of horizontal watermill - traces still evident.
NMRS MS 500/33/193
Visited by the Assynt's Hidden Lives project in December 2009. An indistinct, overgrown rubble mound 6m by 6m and 1m high, aligned NE/SW, with an internal compartment 1.7m by 2.25m. The walls are very spread and badly collapsed and the south-west wall is missing, if it ever existed. There is no evidence of internal features except a possible stepped entrance in the north-east wall. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG4483 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- <1> SHG23635 Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist.
- <2> SHG24882 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G. & Hudson, G.. 05/2010. Assynt's Hidden Lives: An archaeological survey of the parish. AOC Archaeology Group and Historic Assynt. 01/08/2010. Digital. 120, p.125.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 2408 2377 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC22SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/91977 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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