Aberdeenshire HER - NO59NW0051 - ALLACH WOOD

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NameALLACH WOOD
NRHE Card No.NO59NW5
NRHE Numlink 118922
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 47075
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Icehouse associated with Aboyne Castle, dated 1827. It lies within an area of woodland to the southeast of the castle. Barrel-vaulted, of course granite with a granite arch over the doorway, and long and short dressings. A grass roof is swept down to ground level to the east. There are the remains of a wall enclosure to the east, A tooled lintel reads ‘CEA 1827’. The square-plan vaulted chamber is reached by steps on the inside to the south.
Last Update20/03/2024
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