I conducted historical research on a 19th century grist mill in Leicseter, Massachusetts where excavations revealed underground remains of hearting boards beneath the dam, the wooden penstock, scroll case and pillow block holding a metal turbine that had been removed. The Phase III Data Recovery report, titled Data Recovery Operations at the Shaw (Moose Hill Reservoir) Site, Upper Quaboag Watershed, Massachusetts, edited by Russell J. Barber with contributions by Edward S. Rutsch, Suzanne Spencer-Wood and Meredith Weiss-Belding, prepared for Interagency Archaeological Services in Atlanta, is PB81-17-1522 ordered from the National Technical Information Service.


Hi!
Has anybody out there got any information on construction and archaeological excavations of 19th Century millraces and/or penstocks, particularly buried wooden penstocks? Any and all information/leads would be very gratefully received.
Thanks in advance.
Chris J.-Andersen, Regional Archaeologist
Ministry of Citizenship, Culture & Recreation
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