MHG13638 - Windmill, Castlehill Pavement Works

Summary

Early to mid C19 windmill.

Type and Period (1)

  • WINDMILL (19th Century - 1824 AD to 1872 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

'Old Windmill' marked on 1st edition 25" OS map c.1872. Associated with the adjacent quarry workings. By the second edition 25" OS map c.1905 the quarry had expanded but the windmill was retained. The windmill is possibly still marked (although not annotated) on the 5a edition 6" OS map c.1960 but is certainly gone by the time of the 5a edition 25" OS map c. 1968 <1>.

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 1889 6833 (6m by 6m) (2 map features)
Map sheet ND16NE
Civil Parish OLRIG
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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