Aberdeen City HER - NJ90NW0224 - WINDMILL BRAE, ABERDEEN

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Primary ReferenceNJ90NW0224
NameWINDMILL BRAE, ABERDEEN
NRHE Card No.NJ90NW83
NRHE Numlink 20209
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Documentary Record Only
Site Condition Destroyed
Details Site of a windmill erected circa 1678. It stood near Windmill Brae on what was then known as Windmill Hill and is depicted on James Gordon's 1661 map of the city. It had four sails and probably stood on an artificial mound. Remains were still standing until the mid 19th Century.
Last Update07/09/2022
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerACU
Date of Compilation13/09/2017

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Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
MOUNDS SITE OFB100
WINDMILLS SITE OFA100