Building record MAB38047 - BIRSE CASTLE
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Summary
The foundations of a rectangular building, 4m x 16m, lie to the southwest of Birse Castle, set within a 90m long stone-walled enclosure, which survives up 1.3m high.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5186 9037 (48m by 93m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO59SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Birse |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The foundations of a rectangular building, 4m x 16m, lie to the southwest of Birse Castle, set within a 90m long stone-walled enclosure, which survives up 1.3m high. The enclosure is depicted on the OS map of 1865 along with another building near its centre, but not this building. It is bisected by a modern fence-line.
CARTER, S, 2000, The forest of Birse: archaeological survey, 18, No12 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3908.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO59SW0031;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB3908 Bibliographic reference: CARTER, S. 2000. The forest of Birse: archaeological survey. N. 18, No12.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 11 2020 1:13PM
