Scheduled MonumentsScotlandThom's Water Cuts, aqueduct, Cnocnicoll Wood
Aqueduct, cnocnicoll wood

Thom's Water Cuts, aqueduct, Cnocnicoll Wood

Scotland
HES SM7119
Site type
Aqueduct, cnocnicoll wood
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Thom's Water Cuts is an aqueduct located in Cnocnicoll Wood on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. The structure represents engineering works associated with water management, likely dating from the post-medieval period when such systems were developed to serve local communities or estates. The aqueduct survives as physical evidence of historical infrastructure provision on the island, though detailed documentation of its original purpose, construction date, and specific engineering specifications remains limited in the readily accessible scholarly record. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM7119.

Thom's Water Cuts, aqueduct, Cnocnicoll Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7119. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Thom's Water Cuts, aqueduct, Cnocnicoll Wood?

Thom's Water Cuts is an aqueduct located in Cnocnicoll Wood on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7119.

Who is responsible for protecting Thom's Water Cuts, aqueduct, Cnocnicoll Wood?

Thom's Water Cuts, aqueduct, Cnocnicoll Wood is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM7119.

What other scheduled monuments are near Thom's Water Cuts, aqueduct, Cnocnicoll Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thom's Water Cuts, aqueduct (drain), N of Drumreoch to Reservoir Wood (2.5 km), Thom's Water Cuts, aqueduct (drain), Scalpsie to Loch Quien (4.2 km), Thom's Water Cuts, dam 750m S of Kilmory Hill (4.6 km).

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