Building record MAB13618 - DOVECOT, HUNTLY LODGE FARM
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Summary
Dovecot, a one-chambered circular building with two string courses.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 9050
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5328 4154 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ54SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Huntly |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Dovecot, a one-chambered circular building with two string courses. It is situated in the centre of a rectangular court of farm buildings (now Huntly Lodge Farm NJ54SW0048) and built of pinned boulders with red sandstone dressings and a conical slate roof truncated by an oculus. It has two rat courses and contains 435 nesting boxes and the remains of a potence (revolving central ladder). It was suggested in the 1950s, after comparison with examples in Fife, that this dovecot may date to the 16th century however this has not been proven, and it is generally thought to dated to the mid 18th century (circa 1752).
Period Notes
Suggested date circa 1752. Listed 16/04/1971.
ROBERTSON, A. N., 1961, OLD DOVECOTS OF SCOTLAND, 362-3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1503.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9050;
- NMR Card Number: NJ54SW12;
- NRHE Numlink: 17874;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ54SW0010;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9050 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17874 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1503 Bibliographic reference: ROBERTSON, A. N.. 1961. OLD DOVECOTS OF SCOTLAND. 362-3.
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Record last edited
Aug 20 2024 4:57PM
