Document record MAB54781 - LETHENTY CASTLE
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Summary
Site of a castle.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7646 2541 (10m by 12m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Chapel of Garioch |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site of a castle. Until the 1980s the remains comprised the bottom storey of a square angle tower, probably dating to circa 1600. It was constructed of random rubble, with two miniature wide-mouthed type gun-loops below chamfered slit windows, an internal doorway and the remains of a barrel vault. The tower house was 'soundly plundered' on 27th June 1640 by 200 Covenanters, and again in 1645. The recent cottage which ran off to the West side of the tower apparently occupied the area of the original main block and contained early dressed masonry re-used in its windows. Recording of the remains in 1982 ahead of proposed demolition of the cottage indicated that the West wall of the cottage was probably part of the original castle, as it was very thick with rebated and chamfered masonry at its southwest corner. This cottage was demolished in 1983 and a new house built slightly to the east.
Period Notes
Built later 16thC; manor & mill on record in 1574; datestone 1622; plundered 27 June 1640 and again in 1645.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 26/03/82 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES, VOL X,No4(1932)49-51 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1839.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No13(1867) 52 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
SHEPHERD, I.A.G.S., 2006, DONSIDE & STRATHBOGIE: ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE, p.109 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3366.
Jan 1 1982 , AAS/GR/82/CT77-79,81, AAS/GR/82/CT77-79,81 (Ground Photograph). SAB32591.
Jan 1 1982 , AAS/GR/82/CT83-85,89-91, AAS/GR/82/CT83-85,89-91 (Ground Photograph). SAB32597.
Jan 1 1982 , AAS/GR/82/CT95-96,101-123, AAS/GR/82/CT95-96,101-123 (Ground Photograph). SAB32598.
Mar 2 1982 , AQ 3-37, AQ 3-37 (Ground Photograph). SAB14191.
Mar 2 1982 , CNC 4-9,14-25, CNC 4-9,14-25 (Ground Photograph). SAB14194.
Mar 2 1982 , CND 1-8, CND 1-8 (Ground Photograph). SAB14195.
Mar 2 1982 , PR10'S, PR10'S (Ground Photograph). SAB14196.
Mar 4 1982 , AR 3-37, AR 3-37 (Ground Photograph). SAB14192.
Mar 5 1982 , AS 12-22, AS 12-22 (Ground Photograph). SAB14193.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72NE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 18737;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72NE0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18737 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (13)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No13(1867) 52.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 26/03/82.
- --- SAB14191 Ground Photograph: Mar 2 1982 . AQ 3-37. Black & White. AQ 3-37.
- --- SAB14192 Ground Photograph: Mar 4 1982 . AR 3-37. Black & White. AR 3-37.
- --- SAB14193 Ground Photograph: Mar 5 1982 . AS 12-22. Black & White. AS 12-22.
- --- SAB14194 Ground Photograph: Mar 2 1982 . CNC 4-9,14-25. Colour Negative. CNC 4-9,14-25.
- --- SAB14195 Ground Photograph: Mar 2 1982 . CND 1-8. Colour Negative. CND 1-8.
- --- SAB14196 Ground Photograph: Mar 2 1982 . PR10'S. PL. PR10'S.
- --- SAB1839 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES. VOL X,No4(1932)49-51.
- --- SAB32591 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1982 . AAS/GR/82/CT77-79,81. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/82/CT77-79,81.
- --- SAB32597 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1982 . AAS/GR/82/CT83-85,89-91. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/82/CT83-85,89-91.
- --- SAB32598 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1982 . AAS/GR/82/CT95-96,101-123. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/82/CT95-96,101-123.
- --- SAB3366 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, I.A.G.S.. 2006. DONSIDE & STRATHBOGIE: ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE. N. p.109.
Finds (0)
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Sep 6 2022 11:11AM
