The phrase "ancient mills" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to historical or old-fashioned milling machines or facilities that were used for grinding grain or other materials.
Example: "The tour of the village included a visit to the ancient mills that once powered the local economy."
Alternatives: "historic mills" or "old mills".
But the grits themselves are now as critical as the finery, and ancient mills are grinding them for more knowledgeable cooks.
Paterson, he said, was the country's "first planned manufacturing city," and even today its ancient mills, factories and homes "showcase almost every stage of America's manufacturing progress, from the Hamilton era to the 20th century".
Pasta made from ancient mills.
The names of Windmill Field and Mill Piece indicate the site of one or more ancient mills.
From the perspective of river restoration, it should be realized that not only ancient mills, but also modern constructions, can have a large impact on the genetic connectivity of fish populations, and that this impact may be location-dependent.
Other highlights include the village of Marnhull, the Stour Valley and the ancient mill at Sturminster Newton.
An adopted Yorkshireman himself, he revived the 1970s policy of flattening ancient mill and mining towns rather than restoring them.
John and Lena welcome visitors to their home, an ancient mill set in a deep valley and surrounded by beautiful gardens (entrance ticket: £4.50 adults, under-17s free).
In 1858, Charles-Ivan Robert opened a workshop on the site of an ancient mill; in homage to his fascination with Roman mythology, it was called Fabrique d'Horlogerie Minerva.
Then Pablo took us to the ancient mill that Lola Barasoaín has refashioned into an atelier for almazuelas, a detailed type of quilt that originated in the area in the 1600s.
You wouldn't think an ancient mill house on the banks of the River Frome could get much more idyllic, but the view that greeted us through the arch to the gardens was of cherubic strawberry-blonde twin babies (the manager's grandchildren) playing in laundry baskets on the lawn.
