Building record MAB4593 - DESKIE CASTLE
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Summary
Possible remains of some form of medieval stronghold.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 2341
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1984 3024 (177m by 191m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ13SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Inveravon |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Possible remains of some form of medieval stronghold. The knoll is an irregular mound with slight traces of robbed walling around the brink on its north and west sides. Footings of another wall 1m wide cross the summit. On the west and northwest sides are three separate short lengths of earthen banks 9 x 2m high but there is no evidence that the banks ever formed a continuous outer defence to the mound.
CALDER, RM, 1914, GLENLIVET GLEANINGS, 30 (Bibliographic reference). SAB280.
DOE, 1967, A M's SCOT, 14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB363.
Mar 5 2003 , GR/03/CT109-110, GR/03/CT109-110 (Ground Photograph). SAB37223.
Mar 9 1998 , AAS/98/03/CT, AAS/98/03/CT (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31382.
Mar 9 1998 , AAS/98/03/G5/6-9, AAS/98/03/G5/6-9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31381.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 2341;
- NMR Card Number: NJ13SE12;
- NRHE Numlink: 16024;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ13SE0012;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM2341 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16024 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB280 Bibliographic reference: CALDER, RM. 1914. GLENLIVET GLEANINGS. 30.
- --- SAB31381 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 9 1998 . AAS/98/03/G5/6-9. Black & White. AAS/98/03/G5/6-9.
- --- SAB31382 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 9 1998 . AAS/98/03/CT. Colour Transparency. AAS/98/03/CT.
- --- SAB363 Bibliographic reference: DOE. 1967. A M's SCOT. 14.
- --- SAB37223 Ground Photograph: Mar 5 2003 . GR/03/CT109-110. Colour Transparency. GR/03/CT109-110.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 19 2025 11:11AM
