Document record MAB62446 - CASTLE OF HAULKERTON
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Summary
Site of castle dating from the 16th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7129 7309 (111m by 113m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO77SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Laurencekirk |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of castle dating from the 16th century. The first part of the old castle was probably founded by Sir Alexander and Lady Falconer. The stones were used for dykes round a plantation and the main steading. Two of the stones are 'on the offices attached to the farmhouse at Mains'. One is dated 1556 and has the head of a female carved upon it. The other is inscribed with LAF 1648. No surface traces remain. In July 1993 a resistivity survey and trial excavations were carried out by SUAT. In the northwest corner of Mains of Haulkerton Wood a fragmentary foundation wall cut into natural clay was located. These remains correspond to the supposed location of the castle. The excavation revealed that the castle remains had been extensively robbed in the 18th century and disturbed by 20th century dumping. The shallow remains of a possibly barmkin were also found.
Period Notes
Stones dated 1556 and 1648; ruinous in 1790.
JERVISE, A, 1861, MEMORIALS OF ANGUS & MEARNS, 147-50 (Bibliographic reference). SAB888.
FRASER, G. M., 1880, A HISTORY OF THE PARISH AND BURGH OF LAURENCEKIRK, 38-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB519.
CRAMOND, W, 1894, ANNALS OF FORDOUN, 54 (Bibliographic reference). SAB267.
CAMERON, AC, 1899, HISTORY OF FETTERCAIRN, 131 (Bibliographic reference). SAB214.
WATT, JC, 1914, MEARNS OF OLD, XXXIX (Bibliographic reference). SAB2005.
MACKENZIE, J.R., 1993, DES : MAINS OF HAULKERTON WOOD, 39 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2846.
EXCAVATION/SURVEY
SUAT, 1993, FIELD EVALUATION: MAINS OF HAULKERTON WOODS (Bibliographic reference). SAB3376.
EXCAVATION
Author unknown, n.d., MEARNS LEADER, 30/07/93 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1252.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No232 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO77SW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 36518;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO77SW0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36518 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB1252 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. MEARNS LEADER. 30/07/93.
- --- SAB1512 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. S KINC LIST. No232.
- --- SAB2005 Bibliographic reference: WATT, JC. 1914. MEARNS OF OLD. XXXIX.
- --- SAB214 Bibliographic reference: CAMERON, AC. 1899. HISTORY OF FETTERCAIRN. 131.
- --- SAB267 Bibliographic reference: CRAMOND, W. 1894. ANNALS OF FORDOUN. 54.
- --- SAB2846 Bibliographic reference: MACKENZIE, J.R.. 1993. DES : MAINS OF HAULKERTON WOOD. 39.
- --- SAB3376 Bibliographic reference: SUAT. 1993. FIELD EVALUATION: MAINS OF HAULKERTON WOODS.
- --- SAB519 Bibliographic reference: FRASER, G. M.. 1880. A HISTORY OF THE PARISH AND BURGH OF LAURENCEKIRK. 38-9.
- --- SAB888 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1861. MEMORIALS OF ANGUS & MEARNS. N. 147-50.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Jan 7 2021 2:16PM
