Aberdeenshire HER - NJ95SW0035 - STRICHEN HOUSE DOVECOT

Main Details

Primary Reference	NJ95SW0035
Name	STRICHEN HOUSE DOVECOT
NRHE Card No.	NJ95SW22
NRHE Numlink	20760
HES SM No.	NULL
HES LB No.	16548
Site Form	Standing Structure
Site Condition	Incomplete
Details	Remains of a large circular dovecot dating from the 19th century which stands to the south of the stone circle at Strichen (NJ95SW0001) and to the North East of Strichen House (NJ95SW0040). It was built circa 1821 and is now roofless. It is built of squared granite rubble with pinnings and has a plain belt course half way up. There are triangular openings and a square-headed doorway. It is now gutted with only a stone potence remaining. It formerly had a lead dome and brick and stone nesting boxes.
Last Update	15/03/2023
Updated By	cpalmer

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National Grid Reference: NJ 9371 5443

Event Details

Excavations and Surveys

Artefact and Ecofact

Ecofact

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Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1	Monument Type 2	Monument Type 3	Order	Probability
DOVECOTS	CIRCULAR	REMAINS OF	A	100
RAT-LEDGES			B	100
DOMES	LEAD	SITE OF	C	100
BOXES	STONE	NESTING	D	100
POTENCES	STONE		E	100