Earthwork record MAB43875 - LOCH SPYNIE
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Summary
Loch, the remains of a once more extensive loch which at times was connected to the sea.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2369 6638 (790m by 1120m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | St. Andrews - Lhanbryde |
Type and Period (0)
Full Description
Loch, the remains of a once more extensive loch which at times was connected to the sea. Duffus Castle (NJ16NE0004) was built in the 11th century been built on the shoreline, and from here the lagoon then extended 7 km to the east. Documentary sources indicate that navigation from a harbour at Spynie Palace (NJ26NW0004) to the open sea was still possible circa 1400. The first attempts at draining the lock were made by the Bishop at the end of the 15th century. However, the drainage system was not maintained and reclaimed land returned to wetlands or open water. A system of canals and dykes to drain the loch were constructed in the 18th century, and in the early 19th century the Spynie Canal (NJ26NW0088) was constructed to the design of Thomas Telford.
FIRTH, D, 2023, THE EARLY CHURCH AND THE LOCH OF SPYNIE IN MORAYSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB4207.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26NW0184;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB4207 Bibliographic reference: FIRTH, D. 2023. THE EARLY CHURCH AND THE LOCH OF SPYNIE IN MORAYSHIRE.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jan 3 2025 1:03PM
