Building record MAB15233 - KIRKTOWN MILL
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Summary
Former mill, depicted on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps, with dam and lade to the west.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 15965
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6797 1512 (442m by 316m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ61NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Monymusk |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Former mill, depicted on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps, with dam and lade to the west. Surveyed in 2010 by Cameron Archaeology in advance of the proposed conversion of the mill to form a dwellinghouse. The mill was originally built in the mid 18th century and was extensively altered and extended in the 19th century. The mill has its main axis on a north-northeast to south-southwest alignment, and was perhaps designed by James Fordyce. It has an inscribed datestone reading 'SAG 1749'. The mill is a 40.5 m x 8.1 m single-storey and loft building, constructed of coursed granite with cherry-cocking. It was originally built for flax but was later converted to flour and barley. Substantial alterations were made to the buildings in the recent past, and virtually all the doors and windows have been blocked with breeze blocks. At least four phases of building were recorded.
CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY, 2010, A WSI FOR MONYMUSK, WSI (Bibliographic reference). SAB5253.
CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY, 2010, REPORT ON STANDING BUILDING SURVEY: KIRKTON OF MONYMUSK, SBS (Bibliographic reference). SAB5252.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2011, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND. NEW SERIES, VOLUME 11, 2010, p.26 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5535.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 15965;
- NMR Card Number: NJ61NE20;
- NRHE Numlink: 18041;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ61NE0038;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB15965 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18041 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB5252 Bibliographic reference: CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY. 2010. REPORT ON STANDING BUILDING SURVEY: KIRKTON OF MONYMUSK. SBS.
- --- SAB5253 Bibliographic reference: CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY. 2010. A WSI FOR MONYMUSK. WSI.
- --- SAB5535 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2011. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND. NEW SERIES, VOLUME 11, 2010. p.26.
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Record last edited
Mar 22 2024 10:26AM
