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Wall, parts of which are shown on historic OS maps, forming the west boundary of a modern car park. The southern section of the wall comprises parts of buildings of Park Mill (NO64SW0436). The northern sections are later, modern, additions, at least in part reusing old materials and including an archway that may have been moved from the mill. Standing building recording was carried out by Border Archaeology in 2024 ahead of proposed alterations. The wall is of sandstone rubble masonry construction, incorporating structural elements from three separate buildings. The substantial archway midway along this section is of sandstone, and originally formed the eastern entrance to the Burnside Works (NO64SW0057), giving access to a pen which led to the inner court of the mill complex. It probably dates from about 1840-45 (when the works were substantially enlarged by the Gordon family). It was removed from its original location following the demolition of the works in 1985 and reconstructed as an historic feature forming pedestrian access to the supermarket car park from Burnside Drive. South of the gateway, visible only from the east side, is a section of roughly coursed sandstone masonry walling which incorporates a block low arched opening with stone voussoirs. The position and alignment suggest is a section of the eastern wall of a 2-storey warehouse within Park Mill (NO64SW0436), although the entire section of wall has been heavily reconstructed. Further south is a section of rough coursed masonry walling, the east elevation pierced by five blocked windows, the west facing elevation with five corresponding blocked windows with stone sills and lintels, and an additional window with only the sill intact. The form position and alignment suggests these represent the remains of the lower courses of the west wall of the main block of Park Mill (housing the spinning and engine room) as rebuilt in the 19th century although it has been subject to considerable modern reconstruction. The section of wall north of the gateway appears to have stood in what was formerly Park Street, a residential area laid out in 1846, indicating it is of modern construction although likely incorporating rubble from the Park Mill and Burnside Works buildings. Beyond the sections recorded, a sandstone wall running along the southern perimeter of the car park appears to incorporate remains of a mid 19th century boundary wall and is pierced by several door and window openings.
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NO64SW0630 - BURNSIDE DRIVE, ARBROATH