Building record MAB20860 - COUNTESSWELLS
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Summary
Remains of a dovecot, dating from the 18th century, and depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 15748
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8723 0420 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ80SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Peterculter |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a dovecot, dating from the 18th century, and depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps. OS site visit 1961 noted that the roof had collapsed, but had been repaired by the time of RCAHMS visit in 1997. This circular dovecote measures about 4.3m in overall diameter and is constructed of random rubble masonry. The entrance, which is on the south-south-west, is framed by dressed stones and the jambs and lintel are chamfered. Above the doorway, immediately above the rat-ledge, there is an ogee window (a concave arc flowing into a convex arc, so forming an S-shaped curve with vertical ends).
Period Notes
Listed 26/04/1971.
BABTIE GROUP, 2004, ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-BASED STUDY & WALKOVER SURVEY. VOL 1: TEXT, VOL 2 GAZETTEER, Site 82 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3745.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Listed Building Number: 15748;
- NMR Card Number: NJ80SE56;
- NRHE Numlink: 19370;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ80SE0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB15748 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19370 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB3745 Bibliographic reference: BABTIE GROUP. 2004. ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-BASED STUDY & WALKOVER SURVEY. VOL 1: TEXT, VOL 2 GAZETTEER. Site 82.
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Record last edited
Jun 2 2025 12:58PM
