MHG32706 - Cornmill, Avoch
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- GRAIN MILL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- (Alternate Type) WATERMILL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Corn Mill marked on 1st ed OS. L shaped building, more Southerly of 2 mills. Millhill Cottage to E and long mill lade to NW of both mills. <1><2>
Information from a participant in the Black Isles Heritage Memories project; the mill complex was demolished in the 1960s, presumably when the properties on the S side of MacKenzie Place were constructed. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23635 Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist.
- <2> SHG23422 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-76. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <3> SHG24970 Text/Report: McCullagh, C. 09/2010. Black Isle Heritage Memories: Remembering your Community Avoch, Culbokie and Tore. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. Digital. A10.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6986 5525 (16m by 12m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH65NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | AVOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/275511 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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