Document record MAB51765 - PARKS OF COLDSTONE
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Summary
A wide moat surrounding an elevation of about one acre, as described by the News Statistical Account (1845), classified by Simpson (1929) as a motte.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4340 0540 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ40NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Logie Coldstone |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A wide moat surrounding an elevation of about one acre, as described by the News Statistical Account (1845), classified by Simpson (1929) as a motte. OS site visit 1968 found no trace of a moat. It was destroyed sometime before 1865. Bogdan (2008) suggests that it might have been a moated homestead.
SIMPSON, WD, 1929, DEESIDE FIELD 4,23-24, 24 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1656.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No12(1845) 1082 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ40NW12;
- NRHE Numlink: 16986;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ40NW0012;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16986 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 1 2024 2:06PM
