Condition

3
Structure
Post-Medieval
Fife

Description

Circular stone and mortar structure consisting of an outer circular wall of pink sandstone, c. 5m in diameter which encircles an inner circular sandstone and mortar wall measuring c. 2m in diameter. The south edge of the structure has been truncated by brick and concrete structure Site 1081, but there is nothing to suggest they are related. The structure looks like a well, but old photographs show a chimney in this area associated with the Dubbie Braes flax mill - so it could be the remains of the chimney or another structure associated with the mill. The structure is emerging out of the base of the Francis Pit bing. 19/10/19 as recorded no change.

Location

330766.00
693523.00
27700
56.1293907
-3.1153946

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
October 2019: As recorded, no change 19/10/2019 October 2019: As recorded, no change AnnieC
October 2019: As recorded, no change
Copy of etching of Dysart flax mill 1886 31/08/2013 Copy of etching of Dysart flax mill 1886 training1
Copy of etching of Dysart flax mill 1886
Looking SW 31/08/2013 Looking SW training1
Looking SW
Looking NW 31/08/2013 Looking NW training1
Looking NW
Looking north towards cliff with gable end of building in cliff face 31/08/2013 Looking north towards cliff with gable end of building in cliff face training1
Looking north towards cliff with gable end of building in cliff face
Structure looking south towards shoreline 31/08/2013 Structure looking south towards shoreline training1
Structure looking south towards shoreline

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
3290 19/10/2019 AnnieC
Tidal state Mid
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge < 10m
Coastally eroding? not eroding
Description Circular stone and mortar structure consisting of an outer circular wall of pink sandstone, c. 5m in diameter which encircles an inner circular sandstone and mortar wall measuring c. 2m in diameter. The south edge of the structure has been truncated by brick and concrete structure Site 1081, but there is nothing to suggest they are related. The structure looks like a well, but old photographs show a chimney in this area associated with the Dubbie Braes flax mill - so it could be the remains of the chimney or another structure associated with the mill. The structure is emerging out of the base of the Francis Pit bing. 19/10/19 as recorded no change.
1261 31/08/2013 training1
Tidal state Mid
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Threats other
Other threats Instability of bing could bury the structure.
Visibility above ground Limited visibility (partial remains)
Visibility in section Limited visibility in section
Access easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge don't know
Description Circular stone and mortar structure consisting of an outer circular wall of pink sandstone, c. 5m in diameter which encircles an inner circular sandstone and mortar wall measuring c. 2m in diameter. The south edge of the structure has been truncated by brick and concrete structure Site 1081, but there is nothing to suggest they are related. The structure looks like a well, but old photographs show a chimney in this area associated with the Dubbie Braes flax mill - so it could be the remains of the chimney or another structure associated with the mill. There is an old coal pit here marked on the 1st edition 6 inch OS, so it could be a ventilation shaft associated with this. The structure is emerging out of the base of the Francis Pit bing.
Historical research to narrow down date and evidence of structures in this area that predate the Frances Pit. Assign priority 3.

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