Aberdeenshire HER - NJ56NE0033 - DURN HOUSE DOVECOT

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Primary ReferenceNJ56NE0033
NameDURN HOUSE DOVECOT
NRHE Card No.NJ56NE48
NRHE Numlink 173409
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 10591
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Dovecot probably built in the 17th century to the north-east of the current Durn House (NJ56NE0022). Tall rectangular rubble dovecot now coated with modern harl covering boulder footings. Single heavy rat ledge. The doorway has ashlar margins in centre of south front. There is a smaller shuttered pigeon entrances above. Single round vent in each gable. Crow-stepped, slate roof. There are 500 stone nesting boxes line interior.
Last Update08/10/2020
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National Grid Reference: NJ 5886 6512


Event Details

Excavations and Surveys

Artefact and Ecofact

Ecofact

Samples
Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
DOVECOTSRECTANGULAR A100
RAT-LEDGES  B100
VENTSCIRCULAR C100
GABLES CROW-STEPPEDD100
BOXESSTONENESTINGE100