Document record MAB62447 - MILL OF CONVETH
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Summary
Site of a 17th century mill.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7289 7430 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO77SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Laurencekirk |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of a 17th century mill. A stone in front of the dwelling house at Mill of Conveth in the 1890s had the inscription 'S.D.C' for Sir David Carnegie. Other stones had the dates '1679' and '1703'. A corner stone built into the present mill (see NO77SW0018) has'00', probably part of 1700. The former mill is now part of a farm steading.
Period Notes
Date stones of 1679,1703 and possibly 1700.
FRASER, G. M., 1880, A HISTORY OF THE PARISH AND BURGH OF LAURENCEKIRK, 16 (Bibliographic reference). SAB519.
CRAMOND, W, 1894, ANNALS OF FORDOUN, 10,49,57 (Bibliographic reference). SAB267.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO77SW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 36529;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO77SW0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36529 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2020 3:54PM
