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Thom's Water Cuts is an ancient aqueduct or drainage channel located north of Drumreoch extending towards Reservoir Wood on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. The monument represents hydraulic engineering infrastructure whose precise dating and original function require further archaeological assessment, though such water management features on Scottish estates typically relate to early modern agricultural or industrial purposes. The physical character of the site is consistent with constructed channels designed to direct water flow across the landscape, a common feature of estate improvement works. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under designation SM7117.
Thom's Water Cuts, aqueduct (drain), N of Drumreoch to Reservoir Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7117. View the official record →
Thom's Water Cuts is an ancient aqueduct or drainage channel located north of Drumreoch extending towards Reservoir Wood on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7117.
Thom's Water Cuts, aqueduct (drain), N of Drumreoch to Reservoir 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 SM7117.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thom's Water Cuts, aqueduct, Cnocnicoll Wood (2.5 km), Stone circle, 650m ENE of Lynford (2.9 km), Thom's Water Cuts, aqueduct (drain), Scalpsie to Loch Quien (3.1 km).
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