Building record MAB28454 - STRICHEN MAINS
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Summary
Remains of a small circular structure, possibly a hermitage.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9349 5435 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ95SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Strichen |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a small circular structure, possibly a hermitage. It is circa 3.7m in internal diameter and is probably ornamental, associated with 19th century Strichen House. Believed by W Anderson to be an old prison. It contains in its wall an armorial stone with the initials T F, and the date 1580.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No82(1870) 42 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ95SW22;
- NRHE Numlink: 20759;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ95SW0034;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20759 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No82(1870) 42.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jun 4 2020 3:28PM
