Angus HER - NO56SW0051 - CARESTON CASTLE

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Primary ReferenceNO56SW0051
NameCARESTON CASTLE
NRHE Card No.NO56SW40
NRHE Numlink 223153
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 4658
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Incomplete
Details Remains of a dovecote. It is of the rectangular lean-to type, with double chamber. It is constructed of harled rubble and slate, with crowstepped flanks. There is a lintel dated 1672. The dovecote is sited upon a small island within an artificial pond or moat, used as a curling pond (NO56SW0050). It is to the West of Careston Castle (NO55NW0002), and is within the associated designed landscape (NO55NW0115).
Last Update30/08/2016
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National Grid Reference: NO 5331 6008


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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
DOVECOTSRECTANGULARREMAINS OFA100
CHAMBERS DOUBLEB100
LINTELS DATEDC100
MOATS REMAINS OFD90
CROW-STEPS  E100