Monument record MHG43580 - Mill dam and sluice, Little Rogart
Summary
A mill dam and sluice depicted, along with the mill pond, on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. Part of the dam wall was still visible in 1995.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7311 0327 (27m by 33m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ROGART |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A quarry and part of a mill dam are visible beside a knoll on the E of the Garbh-allt. The quarry has been dug into the SE of the knoll and the stub of a dam-wall runs from the W side of the quarry pit. The stone dyke that encloses Little Rogart cuts across the quarry-pit. The dam and the adjacent mill-pond are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Sutherlandshire 1879, sheet civ).
Visited by RCAHMS (PJD) 6 July 1995 <1>
Mill dam & sluice both marked on 1st ed OS. <2><3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: RCAHMS. Canmore, online database of the Royal Commission for the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS). 124416.
- <2> SHG23635 Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist. 02/2004.
- <3> SHG23885 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1873-4. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Sutherland (surveyed 1868-73).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 10 2011 2:14PM
