Aberdeenshire HER - NO89SE0107 - MUCHALLS CASTLE DOVECOT

Main Details

Primary ReferenceNO89SE0107
NameMUCHALLS CASTLE DOVECOT
NMRS Card No.NO89SE6
NMRS Numlink184754
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Dovecot, built in the early 17th century to the west of Muchalls Castle (NO89SE0004). It is a small, square, gabled, harled and slate dovecot with a vaulted basement.
Last Update17/09/2018

National Grid Reference: NO 8913 9181


Easting: 335200, Northing: 795100

CompilerNCA
Date of Compilation01/02/2017

Event Details

Excavations and Surveys

Artefact and Ecofact

Ecofact

Samples 
Palynology 
Ecofact Notes 

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
DOVECOTS  A100

Google Map for NO89SE0107

National Status

National Status
Listed Building, Category B

Regional Status

Photo Details

Bibliographic Detail

Location

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

Environment

Constraints Privately owned, access by arrangement - easy access.
Altitude90
Geology 
Topography Gentle slope
Aspect 1S
Aspect 2 Open
Current Land Use Residential
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
17th Century A100    
Post-Medieval (from 1560 AD) A100    

Period Notes

Period Notes Listed 18/08/1972

Architect Details

Architect Details

Maritime Archaeology

Nationality 
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Departure Place 
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Manner of Loss
Registration Place 
Associated Goods 
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Additional Info