MHG63789 - Mill dam - Auchederson
Summary
A mill dam at Auchederson.
Type and Period (1)
- MILL DAM (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey was carried out by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2021 on behalf of Treeline Forestry Limited and Fairburn Estate in advance of proposed woodland creation schemes.
Site 100b: The dam constructed from stone and turf is located at the southeast end of the mill pond (Site 100a) and is >8.5m wide x 2.6m high. Stone revetting can still be seen around the base of the dam bank on the southeast side. There is a very degraded overflow channel running off the south corner of the dam, which feeds down a narrow channel to the southwest side of the stalkers/access track to the open ground. <1>
Location based on SEPA LiDAR data. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG29130 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S.. 2021. Fairburn Estate Woodland Creation Schemes, Muir of Ord, Highland: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Walkover Surveys. West Coast Archaeological Services. 22/09/2021. Digital. Site 100a.
- <2> SHG29248 Dataset/Geospatial Data: Atkins & BLOM. 2011-12. LiDAR for Scotland Phase 1 - DSM. Atkins & Blom. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4677 5065 (8m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | URRAY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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