MHG974 - Wind Pump, Achscrabster

Summary

Site of late C19 wind pump.

Type and Period (1)

WIND PUMP (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

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Full Description

About 1/4 mile NW of Achscrabster quarries, on a small pond remains of an old windmill. This structure, which was a wind-pump, is marked on the 1st OS survey.
I L Donnachie and Stewart 1967.

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--- SHG1481 Text/Publication/Article: Donnachie and Stewart, I L and N K. 1967. 'Scottish windmills: an outline and inventory', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 98 1964-6, p.276-99. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 276-99. 298.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 0820 6354 (10m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND06SE
Civil Parish	HALKIRK
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Disused Quarry, Achscrabster (Monument) (MHG55433)

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External Links (1)

https://canmore.org.uk/site/7927 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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