Aberdeenshire HER - NJ75SE0011 - DELGATIE CASTLE DOVECOT

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Primary ReferenceNJ75SE0011
NameDELGATIE CASTLE DOVECOT
NRHE Card No.NJ75SE4
NRHE Numlink 80740
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 16422
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Dovecot, of circular type with three sharply diminishing stages with batter. Rubble-built, entrance with chamfer and relieving arch widened at lower courses. There are 708 stone nesting boxes within. It is similar to dovecots at Auchry and Huntly, but appears to be considerably older. Rubble construction now concealed behind harling.
Last Update08/10/2020
Updated Bycpalmer
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Date of Compilation 

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National Grid Reference: NJ 7547 5065


Event Details

Excavations and Surveys

Artefact and Ecofact

Ecofact

Samples
Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
DOVECOTSCIRCULAR A100
ARCHESRELIEVING B100
BOXESSTONENESTINGC100
RAT-LEDGES  D100