The sugar mill

The sugar mill is the most evident element left from the Danish colonial era. They were fundamental and significant for the production of sugar. It was the first part build on the plantation in order to grind the sugar canes immediately. Usually an animal mill was constructed first and then a windmill according to the ambition of the plantation.

The sugar mills’ fate

The sugar mills are landmarks all over the island as they were built on hilltops, open land near the sea or in the mountains. Today they are privately owned and modernized or simply left for abandonment. They stand as massive ruinous cones.

Principle drawing of a typical sugar mill Peter Lotharius Oxholm, 1797 http://www.kb.dk/da/nb/tema/dvi/index.html

Drawing of Castle Coakley, 1833 F. Von Scholten http://www.kb.dk/da/nb/tema/dvi/index.html

1. piece together the histor y

2. make peace with it

Zen Circle

The postc olon ia l pat h

Intention Program Value Assessment Estate Castle Coakley Site Postcolonial Path Restoration Transformation