Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTorphichen Bridge, mill, lade & trackway 200m NE of
Mill, lade & trackway

Torphichen Bridge, mill, lade & trackway 200m NE of

Scotland
HES SM11253
Site type
Mill, lade & trackway
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Torphichen Bridge, mill, lade and trackway is an ancient mill complex located approximately 200 metres north-east of Torphichen in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. The site comprises the structural remains of a mill building alongside its associated lade, or water channel, which would have supplied power to the mill machinery, together with the trackway providing access to the installation. The monuments date to the medieval period and represent the infrastructure of grain milling that would have served local agricultural communities. The lade and trackway preserve evidence of the hydraulic engineering and communication routes that characterised rural medieval Scotland.

Torphichen Bridge, mill, lade & trackway 200m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11253. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Torphichen Bridge, mill, lade & trackway 200m NE of?

Torphichen Bridge, mill, lade and trackway is an ancient mill complex located approximately 200 metres north-east of Torphichen in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11253.

Who is responsible for protecting Torphichen Bridge, mill, lade & trackway 200m NE of?

Torphichen Bridge, mill, lade & trackway 200m NE of 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 SM11253.

What other scheduled monuments are near Torphichen Bridge, mill, lade & trackway 200m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Refuge Stone, 300m WNW of Westfield Farm, Westfield (2 km), Hilltop House, coal pit 250m NNW of (2.9 km), Muckraw, building 200m ESE of (3.4 km).

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