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| BU Number | BU0044 |
|---|---|
| SIA Number | TS07 |
| Intensive Survey Zone | Karkotis |
| Village | Katydhata |
| Related BUs | BU0002 BU0003 BU0044 BU0059 BU0053 BU0004 |
| Easting | 489334.00 |
| Northing | 3882064.00 |
| Elevation | 254 |
| Source | GPS |
| Sheet Map Cadastral | XXVIII-28 |
| BU Summary | Water mill, located in Katydhata village. Masonry is mix of river boulders and limestone masonry, covered in pink plaster. Wooden wheel in wheelhouse extant, and millstones intact above. Pointed arch present in millrace behind penstock, also putlog holes. |
| Location | East bank of Karkotis river, W of Katydata village on Mylos locality |
| Vegetation | Olive trees, hawthorn, carob |
| Access | Adjacent dirt road |
| Associated Land | Olive terraces, river (Ayii Saranta Creek) |
| Pottery | Some |
| Ground Stone | Some |
| Length (m) | 29.00 |
| Width (m) | 3.00 |
| Height (m) | 6.70 |
| Levels | Multiple |
| Habitable | No |
| Occupied | No |
| Stability | III |
| Foundation | stone |
| Walls | rubble in rough courses |
| Exterior Plaster | lime |
| Openings | pointed arch under leat |
| Building Type | Water mill |
| Structure Type | Watermill |
| Current Use | abandoned |
| Past Use | corn grinding mill |
| Structure Name | Mylos tou Ahmed Agha (?) |
| Special Features | Race constructed over ruins of previous structure. Plaster finish of penstock |
| Description | Cadastral number cannot be located, it appears that mill is in between cadastrals. Abandoned and ruined watermill, possibly 18th c. White lime plaster finish. Rectangular openings 15x20 approx. going through construction (as in other mills along this route) used as openings for scaffolding during time of construction. keystone to arch. Structure mainly of river boulders, some of which are expressed through the plaster finish. Large ruined wheelhouse in brambles beneath mill with wooden turbine wheel in situ. Millstones in situ above wheelhouse. Cavity in penstock intact with grille on top. Dimensions: race & penstock: 29m. long, race 3m. wide (probably penstock, not race.SEZ). Outflow does not flow into river but leads into channel. Five springs shown on Cadastral, 4 to the west and one to the north. Also 1 deimma. |
| Ownership | Turkish Cypriot |
| Owner | Ahmed Agha |
| Period 1100 | No |
| Period 1601 | No |
| Period 1701 | Yes |
| Period 1801 | Yes |
| Period 1851 | No |
| Period 1901 | No |
| Period 1951 | No |
| Oral Information | Owner as specified by Mr. Styllis, Evrichou miller. According to Mr. Styllis, mill owner of Evrichou, this is one of the seven mills of Ahmed Agha. Not verified. |
| Recorded By | IJE |
| Recorded Date | 10/7/2000 00:00:00 |
| Entered By | SEZ |
| Entered Date | 29/7/2001 00:00:00 |