Building record MAB26432 - MAINS OF CHARLESTON
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Summary
Farmstead, still in use, depicted on historic OS maps.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9335 0016 (80m by 79m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Nigg |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Farmstead, still in use, depicted on historic OS maps. The 1st edition , on which it is named Mains, shows a long L-plan range with another L-plan building to the northeast. By the time of the 2nd edition (on which it is named Mains of Charlestown) a horsemill had been added on the west side of the range and another long rectangular building added to the southeast. The farm was on the estate of Charleston, the estate being developed in the 19th century by the Menzies, laird of Pitfoddels family. Finds of small ceramic vessels (described as 'pill bottles') and pottery sherds have been reported by the landowner (pre 2004) at the north end of the dyke of abutting the fam on the north.
BABTIE GROUP, 2004, ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-BASED STUDY & WALKOVER SURVEY. VOL 1: TEXT, VOL 2 GAZETTEER, Site 26 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3745.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90SW140;
- NRHE Numlink: 184024;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90SW0517;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/184024 (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 26.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 30 2025 2:48PM
