Document record MAB55253 - TURRIFF CASTLE
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Summary
Possible site of castle.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7215 4996 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ74NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Turriff |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Possible site of castle. The old castle of Turriff still existed in 1610 or 1612 and stood within an area bounded by Castlehill, Mill Road, Gall Street and Deveron Street. It was known as the Tower of Torrey. No further information found by OS (1962). Yeoman (1988) records a motte at 'Turrif'.
Period Notes
Existed in 1610.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ74NW16;
- NRHE Numlink: 19152;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ74NW0013;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19152 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB3811 Bibliographic reference: BOGDAN, N. 2008. EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 5 2024 12:36PM
