Building record MAB38753 - WALLED GARDEN, HOUSE OF DUN, MONTROSE
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Summary
Walled garden, formed in circa 1730, partly over the site of the old House of Dun and within the designed landscape for the present House of Dun (NO65NE0061).
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 4696
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6674 5995 (131m by 169m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO65NE |
| Civil Parish | Dun |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (7)
- GARDEN (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- WALL (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- GATEWAY (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- HOUSE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- ARCH (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- HOUSE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- GATE PIER (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Walled garden, formed in circa 1730, partly over the site of the old House of Dun and within the designed landscape for the present House of Dun (NO65NE0061). It is an irregular shape, and the walls are mostly rubble, but with brick alterations and additions. At the West of the walled garden (NO 66749 59951) is a free-standing arched gateway, possibly a part of the 16th century Old House of Dun. It is circa 10 feet (3 metres) wide, with a semi-circular segmental archway, and featuring roll and hollow moulding. To the North-West of this is an associated two-storey, three-bay ashlar-fronted house, with the rear elevation constructed from brick and incorporated into the walling. On the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps, there is a rectangular building shown to the South of the two-storey house, and another against the inside of the North wall. The building against the North wall has additional flanking buildings on the 2nd edition OS map. Aside from the ashlar-fronted house, these buildings have been removed in modern times. However, the garden wall to the South of the Ashlar house follows the plan of the building that was there, and includes a doorway within the wall. Towards the Southern tip of the garden is an entrance flanked by gatepiers, leading to the pathway to the adjacent graveyard (NO65NE0002). There was geophysical survey in January 2013, followed by an excavation in August of the same year. The survey showed numerous anomalies, possibly indicating earlier garden features. Five trenches were dug during the excavation, and a ditch containing medieval pottery and the remnants of plough marks were found.
Period Notes
The walled garden was founded in circa 1730, on the site of the medieval 16th century Old House of Dun, and possibly containing the entrance archway. Medieval pottery was also found on the site. During the 19th century there was various additions and alterations, with further modern alterations.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2014, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 14, 2013, 34 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5483.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 4696;
- National Trust Scotland;
- NMR Card Number: NO65NE61;
- NRHE Numlink: 219629;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO65NE0116;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB4696 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/219629 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB5483 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2014. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 14, 2013. 34.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation - WALLED GARDEN, HOUSE OF DUN, MONTROSE (EAB4232)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation - WALLED GARDEN, HOUSE OF DUN, MONTROSE (EAB13451)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical Survey - WALLED GARDEN, HOUSE OF DUN, MONTROSE (EAB4231)
- Event - Survey: Measured Survey - WALLED GARDEN, HOUSE OF DUN, MONTROSE (EAB13450)
Record last edited
Dec 6 2019 1:28PM
