Building record MAB6255 - ARCHIESTOWN
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Summary
Village, founded circa 1760 by Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk, to re-house cottars cleared from surrounding farm towns of the 'bleak Moor of Ballintomb'.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2312 4417 (668m by 389m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ24SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Knockando |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Village, founded circa 1760 by Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk, to re-house cottars cleared from surrounding farm towns of the 'bleak Moor of Ballintomb'. It preserves to an excellent degree the feel of a small planned settlement of the 18th century, consisting of principal street running through a square, with several by-lanes running off. The village was partially destroyed by a fire in 1783. Several late 18th century weavers' cottages can be seen on the west and south sides of the square while the majority of present one and two storeyed houses are 19th and 20th century in date, part of the subsequent reconstruction.
Period Notes
Founded circa 1760; partially destroyed by fire 1783.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 08/08/85 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
DUNBAR, JG, 1966, HIST ARCH OF SCOT, 248 (Bibliographic reference). SAB358.
SHEPHERD, I. A. G., 1986, EXPLORING SCOTLAND'S HERITAGE: GRAMPIAN, P.59 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8294.
ARCHIESTOWN
LOCKHART, DG, 2001, LOTTED LANDS AND PLANNED VILLAGES IN NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND IN AGRICULTURAL HISTORY REVIEW, 49, PP 17-40 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2809.
BARRETT, JR, 2013, A REGULAR REVOLUTION: COOPERATION, CHANGE AND CLASSICISATION IN THE MORAY LANDSCAPE, 1760-1840 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3823.
Aug 2 1985 , AAS/85/09/S4/11-2, AAS/85/09/S4/11-2 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30418.
Aug 2 1985 , AAS/85/9/CT1-3, AAS/85/9/CT1-3 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB32172.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 16/06/84 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Oct 27 2022 , PUB-GR-22-10-334, 335, PUB-GR-22-10-334, 335 (Ground Photograph). SAB36256.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ24SW16;
- NRHE Numlink: 16388;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ24SW0014;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16388 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 16/06/84.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 08/08/85.
- --- SAB2809 Bibliographic reference: LOCKHART, DG. 2001. LOTTED LANDS AND PLANNED VILLAGES IN NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND IN AGRICULTURAL HISTORY REVIEW, 49, PP 17-40.
- --- SAB30418 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 2 1985 . AAS/85/09/S4/11-2. Black & White. AAS/85/09/S4/11-2.
- --- SAB32172 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 2 1985 . AAS/85/9/CT1-3. Colour Transparency. AAS/85/9/CT1-3.
- --- SAB358 Bibliographic reference: DUNBAR, JG. 1966. HIST ARCH OF SCOT. 248.
- --- SAB36256 Ground Photograph: Oct 27 2022 . PUB-GR-22-10-334, 335. Digital. PUB-GR-22-10-334, 335.
- --- SAB3823 Bibliographic reference: BARRETT, JR. 2013. A REGULAR REVOLUTION: COOPERATION, CHANGE AND CLASSICISATION IN THE MORAY LANDSCAPE, 1760-1840.
- --- SAB8294 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, I. A. G.. 1986. EXPLORING SCOTLAND'S HERITAGE: GRAMPIAN. N. P.59.
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2022 12:21PM
