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Swordly, Watermill

Lade (Period Unassigned), Watermill (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Swordly, Watermill

Classification Lade (Period Unassigned), Watermill (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Swordly, Mill; Swordly Burn

Canmore ID 6441

Site Number NC76SW 43

NGR NC 73909 62055

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Farr
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Sutherland
  • Former County Sutherland

Archaeology Notes

NC76SW 43 73909 62055

Location formerly entered as NC 7390 6205.

(Location cited as NC 739 621). Swordley Mill, built 1866. A 1- and 2-storey rubble building, now coverted to a holiday house, with the skeleton of an 8-spoke, wood and iron, mid-breast wheel, 42ins (1.06m) wide by 12ft (3.66m) diameter.

J R Hume 1977.

Site recorded during a survey in advance of proposed road improvement carried out in October 1997.

NC 7399 6196 - NC 7395 6220 Mill lade.

A fuller summary has been lodged with the NMRS.

Sponsor: Highland Council.

J S Rideout 1998.

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