Aberdeenshire HER - NJ31SW0004 - CANDACRAIG DOVECOT

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Primary ReferenceNJ31SW0004
NameCANDACRAIG DOVECOT
NRHE Card No.NJ31SW7
NRHE Numlink 120402
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 16167
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Dovecot, built in the 17th century. It is an early square-plan harled dovecot of unusual design with crowstepped gables to each elevation, a continuous rat course/alighting ledge, individual diamond-shaped flight holes over alighting ledges, deep-set openings and a room with a hearth at the ground. It is sited to the east of the current Candagraig House (NJ31SW0006).
Last Update02/06/2023
Updated Bycpalmer
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National Grid Reference: NJ 3419 1115


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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
DOVECOTS  A100
GABLES CROW-STEPPEDB100
HEARTHS  C100