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The Horse Mill in Colesberg, Northern Cape, dates to around 1840 and is one of the few surviving examples of a horse-powered grain mill in South Africa. It was built to grind wheat and maize for the local farming community, using a horizontal millstone turned by a horse walking in a circular path. The mill reflects the early agricultural and technological history of the Colesberg district, which was established as a frontier settlement in the 1830s. The structure is a provincial heritage site, recognized for its historical and architectural significance.

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