MHG58863 - Capstan - Clachnaharry Works Lock
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CAPSTAN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
This capstan is set in a circular stone setting base which has concrete extensions and measures 1.2 internal (2m external) diameter. The capstan itself is 0.5m high and the top part, which has a diameter of 0.8m, has 4 slots around its edges and 4 holes for stowing the poles. This capstan may have been re-sited from a position 50m to the SE where a previously recorded capstan (MHG53346) is now no longer extant. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6485 4655 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64NW |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/320245/clachnaharry-works-lock (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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