MHG63853 - Building and enclosure, possible mill? - Langwell, Berriedale

Summary

Remains of a building and enclosure, a possible mill, at Langwell, Berriedale.

Type and Period (3)

  • BUILDING? (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD)
  • WATERMILL? (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD)
  • ENCLOSURE? (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Remains of a building and enclosure, a possible mill, at Langwell, Berriedale. The features are visible as earthworks in vertical aerial photographs taken in 2009. The possible building measures c.9m x 4m and is abutted to the southeast by a square enclosure and to the northwest by a sub-oval or triangular enclosure. Immediately adjacent tto the northeast end of the possible building is a former channel of Berriedale Water and there are possible slight indications of a further channel or lade. The building may have been a watermill. <1>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 0901 2282 (38m by 44m) (2 map features)
Map sheet ND02SE
Civil Parish LATHERON
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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