Building record MAB42349 - FETTERESSO CASTLE DOVECOT
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Summary
Tall beehive shaped dovecot of 16th century date.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 9371
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8438 8539 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO88NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fetteresso |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Tall beehive shaped dovecot of 16th century date. Built of harled rubble, it has three rat ledges and a flight hole in top. It stands beside a pond to the southeast of the castle.
Period Notes
Listed 18/08/1972.
ROBERTSON, A. N., 1961, OLD DOVECOTS OF SCOTLAND, 343 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1503.
Apr 25 1995 , MK 4, MK 4 (Ground Photograph). SAB33359.
Feb 24 1993 , AAS/93/06/G15/1-3, AAS/93/06/G15/1-3 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16016.
Jan 1 1976 , AAS/GR/76/CT75, AAS/GR/76/CT75 (Ground Photograph). SAB32709.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, FETTERESSO 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Oct 17 1984 , DV 1, DV 1 (Ground Photograph). SAB16017.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9371;
- NMR Card Number: NO88NW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 121357;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO88NW0024;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9371 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/121357 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB1503 Bibliographic reference: ROBERTSON, A. N.. 1961. OLD DOVECOTS OF SCOTLAND. 343.
- --- SAB16016 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 24 1993 . AAS/93/06/G15/1-3. Black & White. AAS/93/06/G15/1-3.
- --- SAB16017 Ground Photograph: Oct 17 1984 . DV 1. Black & White. DV 1.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. FETTERESSO 7.
- --- SAB32709 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1976 . AAS/GR/76/CT75. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/76/CT75.
- --- SAB33359 Ground Photograph: Apr 25 1995 . MK 4. Black & White. MK 4.
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Record last edited
Oct 7 2020 2:36PM
