Document record MAB55525 - WILLIAM CASTLE
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Summary
Site of supposed fort.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7334 6448 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ76SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Gamrie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of supposed fort. William's Castle is said to be a rock fort but there is no evidence that it has ever been used as a habitation at any time, or for any fortification. Fragments of burnt brick and stone have been found. As a fort it is less defensible than other sites.
FORBES, W, 1897, T BANFF FC (1892-7) 10, 10 (Bibliographic reference). SAB538.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ76SW9;
- NRHE Numlink: 19303;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ76SW0022;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19303 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB538 Bibliographic reference: FORBES, W. 1897. T BANFF FC (1892-7) 10. 10.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 17 2015 4:28PM
