Aberdeenshire HER - NO77NW0011 - MONBODDO HOUSE

Main Details

Primary Reference	NO77NW0011
Name	MONBODDO HOUSE
NMRS Card No.	NO77NW15
NMRS Numlink	36440
Site Form	Standing Structure
Site Condition	Complete 2
Details	Manor house built in the 17th century, additions of 1867 since removed, and reconstructed 1978-9. The old part of the house consists of a simple oblong block dating from the first half of the 17th century, with stair outshot (reconstructed 1867 and 1978) at the back. Two storeys and attic in height, to which a large modern mansion has been attached. A heraldic panel in the west gable bears the date '1635'. Monboddo was Barclay property from the 13th century onwards, but by 1593 the laird was James Strachan. Soon afterwards it passed to the Irvines, whose coat-of-arms is on the panel, and then the Burnetts.
Last Update	15/08/2017

National Grid Reference: NO 7446 7824

Easting: 0, Northing: 0

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Date of Compilation

Event Details

Excavations and Surveys

Artefact and Ecofact

Ecofact

Samples
Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1	Monument Type 2	Order	Probability
MANORS		A	100
TURRETS	CORNER	B	100
PANELS	HERALDIC	C	100
COAT-OF-ARMS		D	100
ARCHES	FIREPLACE	E	100
GARDEROBES		F	100

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National Status

National Status
Listed Building, Category B

Regional Status

Regional Status
Site of Regional Significance

Photo Details

Source	Reference	Photo Type	Film Type	Date
AAS	AAS/05/3/CT9	Air-oblique	Colour Transparency	23/06/2005

Bibliographic Detail

Bib Ref No	Title	Author	Date	Published	Details
01885	S KINC LIST			EDINBURGH	No242
01768	PRESS & JOURNAL		1	ABERDEEN	27/09/83
01768	PRESS & JOURNAL		1	ABERDEEN	22/09/83
01768	PRESS & JOURNAL		1	ABERDEEN	09/05/85
02257	SCOTSMAN		0	EDINBURGH	04/07/87
00320	ANNALS OF FORDOUN	W CRAMOND	1894		45
02364	FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOTLAND VOL4-ABERDEENSHIRE	N TRNATER	1962	Edinburgh : Oliver and Boyd	166-7
00206	FAMILY OF BURNETT OF LEYS	G BURNETT	1901		143

Location

Historic Administrative Area Name	Fordoun
Positional Accuracy	Centred at
Buffer Zone	15-20m
Buffer Type	Bespoke
Capture Scale	Unknown
Spatial Feature Type	Polygon: Known Site Extent

Environment

Constraints	Privately owned, access by arrangement - easy access.
Altitude	85
Geology
Topography	Gentle slope
Aspect 1	SE
Aspect 2	Open
Current Land Use	Residential
Vegetation
Soil Type	3s
Hydrology

Measurements

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Shape 2
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Historic Land Use

Period Details

Period	Order	Probability
Medieval (1100 - 1560 AD)	A	90
Post-Medieval (from 1560 AD)	B	100
17th Century	C	100

Period Notes

Erected c1635.

Architect Details

Scots Baronial wing added by James Matthews 1886-7. Alistair McAlpine and Christopher Davey renovated core of house 1977-8 and converted outbuildings into executive homes. Listed 18/08/1972.

Maritime Archaeology

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