Angus HER - NO34NE0107 - GLAMIS CASTLE WEST TOWER

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Primary ReferenceNO34NE0107
NameGLAMIS CASTLE WEST TOWER
NRHE Card No.NO34NE1
NRHE Numlink 166045
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 11707
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Tower, possibly built in the 14th or 15th century and raised and crenellated probably in the late 18th century (circa 1774). Circular rubble structure, approximately 14ft (4.3 metres) high, roofless, with a crenellated parapet and a row of oval openings with ashlar margins close to the top. A doorway with chamfered arrises and possibly evidence of a relieving arch to the northeast with a blinded window to the east. This tower, along with the East Tower (NO34NE0089), formed part of the former court wall that was removed when the designed landscape was extensively remodelled in 1774. The parapet detail is strikingly similar to that added to the Main Gate (NO34NE0087) in 1774. It is shown on the OS 1st edition map as a circular feature, but not named. On the OS 2nd edition map it is depicted as 'West Tower (Ruin)'.
Last Update04/03/2020
Updated Bycherbert
CompilerJN
Date of Compilation15/03/2018

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National Grid Reference: NO 3847 4798


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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
TOWERSCIRCULAR A100
PARAPETS CRENELLATEDB100