Building record MAB4906 - TOR CASTLE
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Summary
Tor Castle or Castle of Dallas, erected in the mid 15th Century and enlarged periodically until the mid 17th Century when it was abandoned.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1254 5297 (129m by 133m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ15SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Dallas |
Type and Period (5)
- CASTLE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- DRAWBRIDGE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- DITCH (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- MOAT (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER HOUSE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Tor Castle or Castle of Dallas, erected in the mid 15th Century and enlarged periodically until the mid 17th Century when it was abandoned. The site of the tower in the southeast angle was traceable in 1871. The entrance and drawbridge faced east over the moat. The moat was filled in 1955, and is now only visible to the south of a drain bisecting site. Parts of the north and west tower walls remain but the gateway and drawbridge are no longer visible.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No7(1871) 20 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
BLACK, T, 1881, T INVER S S & F C, 135 (Bibliographic reference). SAB115.
MACKINTOSH, HB, 1924, PILGRIMAGES IN MORAY, 50 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1145.
DOUGLAS, R, 1928, THE LOSSIE, 36-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB355.
Apr 17 1980 , ET 12,13, ET 12,13 (Ground Photograph). SAB30088.
Jan 1 1980 , AAS/GR/80/CT102, AAS/GR/80/CT102 (Ground Photograph). SAB33192.
Mar 20 2003 , GR/03/CT207-215, 218, GR/03/CT207-215, 218 (Ground Photograph). SAB31736.
Oct 27 2022 , PUB-GR-22-10-226, PUB-GR-22-10-226 (Ground Photograph). SAB36234.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ15SW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 16103;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ15SW0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16103 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SAB1145 Bibliographic reference: MACKINTOSH, HB. 1924. PILGRIMAGES IN MORAY. Y. 50.
- --- SAB115 Bibliographic reference: BLACK, T. 1881. T INVER S S & F C. 135.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No7(1871) 20.
- --- SAB30088 Ground Photograph: Apr 17 1980 . ET 12,13. Black & White. ET 12,13.
- --- SAB31736 Ground Photograph: Mar 20 2003 . GR/03/CT207-215, 218. Colour Transparency. GR/03/CT207-215, 218.
- --- SAB33192 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1980 . AAS/GR/80/CT102. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/80/CT102.
- --- SAB355 Bibliographic reference: DOUGLAS, R. 1928. THE LOSSIE. 36-7.
- --- SAB36234 Ground Photograph: Oct 27 2022 . PUB-GR-22-10-226. Digital. PUB-GR-22-10-226.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 26 2025 3:36PM
