Building record MAB4989 - DUFFUS
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Summary
Planned village, created in 1811 when its Dunbar laird relocated the Duffus kirktoun community into three terraced rows of cottages on a new site.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1703 6872 (319m by 257m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ16NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Duffus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Planned village, created in 1811 when its Dunbar laird relocated the Duffus kirktoun community into three terraced rows of cottages on a new site. The new village is shown on the OS 1st edition map as New Duffus, but by the time of the 2nd edition it was known as Duffus. In 1841 according to the census most of the population were agricultural labourers.
Author unknown, , KNOCK NEWS, Issue 83, 49 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1032.
BARRETT, JR, 2013, A REGULAR REVOLUTION: COOPERATION, CHANGE AND CLASSICISATION IN THE MORAY LANDSCAPE, 1760-1840 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3823.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ16NE52;
- NRHE Numlink: 107627;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ16NE0099;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/107627 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 8 2021 12:37PM
