Building record MAB14693 - FORDYCE
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Summary
The village of Fordyce is shown on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps, but has medieval origins and to some extent its streets follow the medieval plan.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5564 6378 (627m by 462m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ56SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fordyce |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The village of Fordyce is shown on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps, but has medieval origins and to some extent its streets follow the medieval plan. The Kirkton of Fordyce was erected into a Burgh of Barony in 1499 by Bishop Elphinstone. The status of a Barony entitled it to hold markets and fairs. The earliest was known as Summariffe Fair, later called Hallow Fair, which took place on common land immediately east of the village, today bisected by the Portsoy Road. A church dating to at least 1272 (NJ56SE0001) and a castle dating to 1592 (NJ56SE0002) lie at the northern tip of the village. The majority of the houses and public buildings shown on the early edition OS maps survive, and are Listed B or C. There has been moderate expansion of the village on its west and south sides.
Period Notes
Current community is mid - late 18thC. Kirkton of Fordyce erected to burgh of barony in 1499.
MACFARLANE, W, 1843, GEOGRAPHICAL COLLECTIONS RELATING TO SCOTLAND, p.644 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1139.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, pp.100-107 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
MITCHELL, A, 1908, MACFARLANES GEOG COLL 1906-8, pp.73-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1155.
SCOTT, H., 1915-2000, FASTI ECCLESIAE SCOTICANAE, pp.287-290 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1621.
Jul 12 2010 , AAS/10/3/DG0403, AAS/10/3/DG0403 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20750.
Jul 12 2010 , AAS/10/3/DG1988, 1994, AAS/10/3/DG1988, 1994 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13118.
Jul 12 2010 , AAS/10/3/DG2000-1, AAS/10/3/DG2000-1 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13119.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, pp.178-196 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Sep 23 1997 , AAS/97/11/CT98-101103-4, AAS/97/11/CT98-101103-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19720.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ56SE8;
- NRHE Numlink: 76015;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ56SE0078;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/76015 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB1139 Bibliographic reference: MACFARLANE, W. 1843. GEOGRAPHICAL COLLECTIONS RELATING TO SCOTLAND. p.644.
- --- SAB1155 Bibliographic reference: MITCHELL, A. 1908. MACFARLANES GEOG COLL 1906-8. Y. pp.73-4.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. pp.178-196.
- --- SAB13118 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 12 2010 . AAS/10/3/DG1988, 1994. Digital. AAS/10/3/DG1988, 1994.
- --- SAB13119 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 12 2010 . AAS/10/3/DG2000-1. Digital. AAS/10/3/DG2000-1.
- --- SAB1621 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, H.. 1915-2000. FASTI ECCLESIAE SCOTICANAE. Y. pp.287-290.
- --- SAB19720 Air-oblique Photograph: Sep 23 1997 . AAS/97/11/CT98-101103-4. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/11/CT98-101103-4.
- --- SAB20750 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 12 2010 . AAS/10/3/DG0403. Digital. AAS/10/3/DG0403.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N. pp.100-107.
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Record last edited
Feb 6 2023 3:00PM
