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NO67SE0004 - THORNTON CASTLE
Aberdeenshire HER - NO67SE0004 - THORNTON CASTLE
Site Details
Date and Period
Location Map
Site Management
Information Sources
Spatial Information
Maritime
Period Details
Period
Order
Probability
Radiocarbon Dates
Date Built
Date of Destruction
Date of Loss
Medieval (1100 - 1560 AD)
A
100
Post-Medieval (from 1560 AD)
B
100
17th Century
C
100
19th Century
D
100
Modern (1900 - 2050)
E
100
Period Notes
Period Notes
From 14thC. Tower house dated 1531; weather-vane dated 1680; remodelled c1822. 1662 date stone in barrel-vaulted kitchen. In the 1890s original doorway was replaced. Early 20thC bathroom and toilet added.
Architect Details
Architect Details
Architect of 1822 probably John Smith of Aberdeen.