Building record MAB14060 - CASTLE POINT
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Summary
Remains of an enclosure measuring 14m by 4m defined by a low turf-covered bank in which no stones can be seen.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 11111
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5812 6646 (69m by 85m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ56NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fordyce |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of an enclosure measuring 14m by 4m defined by a low turf-covered bank in which no stones can be seen. It is situated in an excellent defensive position but bears no resemblance to a castle though erosion may have destroyed other buildings. Some 15m to the southeast is a small sub-rectangular depression. Possible site of an early Medieval castle.
HUNTER, J, 1868, PSAS 7(1867-8) 465-9, 467 (Bibliographic reference). SAB731.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 11111;
- NMR Card Number: NJ56NE9;
- NRHE Numlink: 17941;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ56NE0008;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM11111 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17941 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB731 Bibliographic reference: HUNTER, J. 1868. PSAS 7(1867-8) 465-9. 467.
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Record last edited
Mar 28 2024 11:56AM
