Earthwork record MAB44103 - CASTLE FRASER
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Summary
Area of rectangular stepping covering 50 m x 33 m on a southwest-northeast orientation which lies within the garden depicted on the 1788 House Farm plan.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7250 1262 (234m by 197m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ71SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Cluny |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Area of rectangular stepping covering 50 m x 33 m on a southwest-northeast orientation which lies within the garden depicted on the 1788 House Farm plan. A former head gardener describes a tennis court in this location dating from the early 20th century. There is also a human-made island at NJ 7253 1262 measuring 42 m x 22 m x 1 m. This is located on the site of a lake shown on the 1816 Home Farm plan.
NTS, 1996, Castle Fraser Historic Landscape Survey:Plans, plans (Bibliographic reference). SAB1310.
landscape survey
NTS, 1996, CASTLE FRASER:HISTORIC LANDSCAPE SURVEY (Bibliographic reference). SAB1289.
LANDSCAPE SURVEY
Apr 22 2009 , DP 067824,27,30, 32-5, DP 067824,27,30, 32-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20403.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ71SW6;
- NRHE Numlink: 83641;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ71SW0135;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/83641 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Dec 14 2022 10:53AM
