Building record MAB4955 - FINDRASSIE DOVECOT
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Summary
Remains of a South-facing lectern-type dovecot with crowstepped gables, dated 1631.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 15595
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1932 6532 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ16NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Spynie |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a South-facing lectern-type dovecot with crowstepped gables, dated 1631. It is constructed from harl pointed rubble with ashlar dressings. A string course extends to half way on the west and east sides, 2.1 metres (6.9 feet) above ground level. The entrance is a low centre door with chamfered margins in the South elevation, and there is a small barred aperture above it. A central South-facing gabled dormer has four rows of flight-holes. There is a lintel stone dated '1631'. The inside walls are entirely lined with approximately 470 stone pigeon boxes. The slate roof has mostly collapsed, and there are trees growing within the structure coming out of the roof. A large crack has developed in the east wall.
Period Notes
Dated 1631. Listed designation given on 26/01/1971.
DOUGLAS, R, 1931, DOVECOTS OF MORAY (Bibliographic reference). SAB365.
ROBERTSON, A. N., 1961, OLD DOVECOTS OF SCOTLAND, 379 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1503.
BEATON, E, 1978, DOOCOTS OF MORAY, 9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB87.
BROWN, N, 1996, THE DOOCOTSOF MORAY - SECOND REPORT IN SUPPORT OF TRANSFER FROM MPHIL TO PHD COURSE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3770.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, SPYNIE 5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 15595;
- NMR Card Number: NJ16NE37;
- NRHE Numlink: 16112;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ16NE0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB15595 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16112 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1503 Bibliographic reference: ROBERTSON, A. N.. 1961. OLD DOVECOTS OF SCOTLAND. 379.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. SPYNIE 5.
- --- SAB365 Bibliographic reference: DOUGLAS, R. 1931. DOVECOTS OF MORAY.
- --- SAB3770 Bibliographic reference: BROWN, N. 1996. THE DOOCOTSOF MORAY - SECOND REPORT IN SUPPORT OF TRANSFER FROM MPHIL TO PHD COURSE.
- --- SAB87 Bibliographic reference: BEATON, E. 1978. DOOCOTS OF MORAY. 9.
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Record last edited
Jan 13 2025 10:02AM
