Document record MAB62342 - CASTLE OF MORPHIE
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Summary
Site of castle as depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7081 6428 (59m by 53m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO76SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | St. Cyrus |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Site of castle as depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps. It is said to have been defended by a wall, ditch and drawbridge. The foundations were removed some years before 1863 at which time there was no visible trace. The site is naturally defended on two sides. No trace.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No18(1863) 35 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, 281 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No233 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO76SW8;
- NRHE Numlink: 36363;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO76SW0044;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36363 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 7 2015 4:27PM
