Aberdeenshire HER - NJ93SE0047 - ELLON CASTLE GATEPIERS

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Primary ReferenceNJ93SE0047
NameELLON CASTLE GATEPIERS
NRHE Card No.NJ93SE29
NRHE Numlink 122229
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 1
Details Gatepiers at the end of the old driveway to castle, built circa 1715. The comprise two piers with convex wing walls, the piers with alternate pulvination and double faceted diamond treatment and globular finials. Ellon Academy now sits astride the avenue originally laid out as an approach to Ellon Castle. The piers of the gate which terminated this avenue have been relocated to the east of the Academy.
Last Update08/09/2022
Updated Bycpalmer
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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
GATEPIERS  A100
WALLSWINGCONVEXB100
FINIALSGLOBULAR C100