Aberdeenshire HER - NJ71SW0029 - CASTLE FRASER

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Primary ReferenceNJ71SW0029
NameCASTLE FRASER
NRHE Card No.NJ71SW6
NRHE Numlink 83647
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 2932
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Obelisk, dating from the 17th century, erected at this location in the late 18th century. It originally formed part of the 17th century designed landscape of the castle,. as one of two obelisks placed at the top of the Broad Walk, the avenue leading to the castle's principal, north, entrance. It is built of cherry cocked squared granite and surmounted with a ball finial. It stands about 7m high and bears no inscription. It is set into a base 1.18m square and 0.96m in height. The obelisk is 0.96m square in section.
Last Update21/10/2020
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National Grid Reference: NJ 7174 1186



Event Details

Event DateEvent TypeOASIS ID
1998 Survey

Excavations and Surveys


Artefact and Ecofact

Ecofact

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Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
FINIALSBALL B100
BASESSQUARE C100
OBELISKSGRANITE A100