Angus HER - NO34NE0013 - COSSANS CASTLE

Main Details

Primary Reference	NO34NE0013
Name	COSSANS CASTLE
NRHE Card No.	NO34NE13
NRHE Numlink	32059
HES SM No.	NULL
HES LB No.	NULL
Site Form	Standing Structure
Site Condition	Incomplete
Details	Remains of a castle. An elevated mound is all that remains to mark the site of Cossans Castle. Mr R Taylor stated that his father removed the last stones of the castle in the 19th century to build the neighbouring farmhouse. He also stated that there was a ditch and drawbridge around it. Cossans was acquired by the Lyons in the 15th century, and the mansion is next mentioned in 1667. A date stone '1627', built over the door of the farmhouse at Cossans, probably came from the old castle.
Last Update	21/02/2018
Updated By	bmann

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Date of Compilation

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National Grid Reference: NO 3919 4982

Event Details

Excavations and Surveys

Date M	Date Y	Type	Duration	Director / Organisation	Auspices	Fund	Extent
12	1967			WDJ	OS

Artefact and Ecofact

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Monument Types

Monument Type 1	Monument Type 2	Monument Type 3	Order	Probability
DATESTONES			D	100
CASTLES		REMAINS OF	A	100
DITCHES		POSSIBLE	B	60
DRAW-BRIDGES		POSSIBLE	C	60