Building record MAB41401 - DURRIS MILL
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Summary
Remains of a mill built between the 18th and 19th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 2975
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7719 9595 (34m by 47m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO79NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Drumoak |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of a mill built between the 18th and 19th century. It was a substantial 3-storey rubble mill, with a sawmill at one end and the kiln at the other. There are two overshot 8-spoke wheels of iron (except soles), the sawmill with ring drive, and the meal mill wheel, with axle drive to two pairs of stones.
Period Notes
18thC, last worked in the 1960s. Listed 18/08/1972,
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 222 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 2975;
- NMR Card Number: NO79NE51;
- NRHE Numlink: 121523;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO79NE0027;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB2975 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/121523 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 222.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 15 2017 2:59PM
