Aberdeenshire HER - NJ56SE0007 - MILL OF DURN

Main Details

Primary Reference	NJ56SE0007
Name	MILL OF DURN
NRHE Card No.	NJ56SE19
NRHE Numlink	88454
HES SM No.	NULL
HES LB No.	10653
Site Form	Standing Structure
Site Condition	Complete 2
Details	Mill built in the 19th century incorporating single storey core of similar plan-form said to date from 1730. Raised to two storeys in early 19th century. Central kiln and two pairs of stones driven by an 8-spoke wood and iron overshot wheel. The kiln firehole fitted with a counterweight damper and the kiln itself has a prominent louvred ventilator. Ridge cupola above kiln. Converted to a dwelling house circa 1985. Large overshot wheel at the south gable with renewed mill lade.
Last Update	02/11/2022
Updated By	cpalmer

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National Grid Reference: NJ 5824 6379

Event Details

Excavations and Surveys

Date M	Date Y	Type	Duration	Director / Organisation	Auspices	Fund	Extent
				SIAS	SIA	HS	100

Artefact and Ecofact

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Monument Types

Monument Type 1	Monument Type 2	Monument Type 3	Order	Probability
MILLS			A	100
KILNS			B	100
STONES	MILL		C	100
WHEELS	WOOD & IRON	OVERSHOT	D	100
HOLES	FIRE		E	100
DAMPERS		COUNTERWEIGHTED	F	100
VENTILATORS		LOUVRED	G	100
CUPOLAS	RIDGE		H	100
LADES	MILL	RESTORED	I	100