EAB533 - Excavation 1938 - CASTLE OF ESSLEMONT

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Location

Grid reference	Centred NJ 9321 2974 (54m by 46m) Extent of excavations unclear from report
Map sheet	NJ92NW
Civil Parish	Ellon
Authority	Aberdeenshire

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EXCAVATION

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W.D. Simpson

Date

1938

Description

Excavations wihin the enclosure revealed he lower courses of the earlier castle, an L-plan towerhouse. Bone Director: W D SIMPSON Fund: SAS 95% of the total area was evaluated

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SAB1678 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1944. The excavation of Esslemont Castle, Aberdeenshire in PSAS 78 (1943-4) 100-5.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

MAB27165 CASTLE OF ESSLEMONT (Building)

Record last edited

Jun 16 2026 2:49PM

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