Moray HER - NJ35NW0121 - THE SQUARE, FOCHABERS

Main Details

Primary ReferenceNJ35NW0121
NameTHE SQUARE, FOCHABERS
NMRS Card No.NJ35NW133
NMRS Numlink194550
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Painted cast-iron fountain, dated 1878. Central pedestal with shaped base decorated with acanthus leaves and 4 cherubs, each sitting on urn with water spout. Pedestal supports 2 shallow circular basins, the smaller above the larger. Fountain stands in centre of large shallow octagonal pool, contained by moulded cast-iron sides.
Last Update05/09/2022

National Grid Reference: NJ 3452 5876


Easting: 318630, Northing: 842820

CompilerNCA
Date of Compilation27/09/2017

Event Details


Excavations and Surveys


Artefact and Ecofact


Ecofact

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Palynology 
Ecofact Notes 

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
FOUNTAINS  A100

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National Status

National Status
Listed Building, Category B

Regional Status


Photo Details

SourceReferencePhoto TypeFilm TypeDate
AASAAS-GR-07-08-001g Ground Digital 22/08/2007
AASAAS-GR-03-08-020 Ground Digital 05/08/2003
AASAAS-GR-15-06-431 to 437 Ground Digital 27/06/2015

Bibliographic Detail


Location

Historic Administrative Area Name Bellie
Positional Accuracy Centred at
Buffer Zone 5-10m
Buffer Type Bespoke
Capture Scale 1:1 - 1:500
Spatial Feature Type Polygon: Known Site Extent

Environment

Constraints A public monument, open all hours (free).
Altitude40
Geology 
Topography Gentle slope
Aspect 1NW
Aspect 2 Open
Current Land Use Urban
Vegetation
Soil Type 
Hydrology 

Measurements

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Shape 2
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Historic Land Use


Period Details

PeriodOrderProbabilityRadiocarbon DatesDate BuiltDate of DestructionDate of Loss
19th Century B100 1905  
Post-Medieval (from 1560 AD) A100    

Period Notes

Period Notes Listed 24/03/1988

Architect Details

Architect Details

Maritime Archaeology

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Additional Info