Aberdeenshire HER - NJ66SE0010 - MONTCOFFER

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Primary ReferenceNJ66SE0010
NameMONTCOFFER
NRHE Card No.NJ66SE11
NRHE Numlink 18442
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 2896
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details A 2-stage, cylindrical dovecot in Gothic style built circa 1790, currently roofless (1990). Harled, with grey ashlar dressings and chamfered reveals. There is a tall, narrow, pointed arch doorway to the north with arrow slit opening above. Pointed arch panel with tiered flight-holes to second stage. Three stone ledges, nine flight holes. An arrow slit opening with window above is repeated twice around dovecot. There is a cruciform apex to the arrow slit to the south. Brick and stone nests lining interior.
Last Update31/10/2022
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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
DRESSINGSASHLAR E100
ARROW-SLITS CRUCIFORMH100
DOORWAYSARCHPOINTEDF100
ARROW-SLITS  G100
DOVECOTSCIRCULAR A100
PLINTHSSTONE B100
RECESSES CROSS-SHAPEDC100
BOXES NESTINGD100