MHG15098 - Sawmill - Ballachule
Summary
Concrete foundations and a bark filled terrace mark the site of a former sawmill.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Concrete foundations and a bark filled terrace mark the site of a former sawmill. The date of operation could be established from forestry records but was perhaps c40 years ago judging by the age of the present plantation. Though a feature in the landscape it is not considered archaeologically significant. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG20963 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of Claggersnich Farm, Cromdale: with an assessment of the archaeological remains on the farm and proposals to improve the management of this archaeological resource. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 01/04/1996. Site 11.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0973 2732 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ02NE |
| Civil Parish | CROMDALE, INVERALLAN AND ADVIE |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
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