Building record MAB6748 - PRECINCT WALL, ELGIN
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Summary
Remains of the 16th century Precinct wall of Elgin Cathedral (NJ26SW0001).
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 30863
- Scheduled Monument 90143: Elgin Pans Port and precinct wall
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2229 6292 (60m by 125m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of the 16th century Precinct wall of Elgin Cathedral (NJ26SW0001). Only two fragments are now extant. The wall originally stood at 12 feet (3.7 metres) high. It had three gateways in addition to Pans Port (NJ26SW0083), and was over half a mile in circuit. One fragment of the wall is at NJ 22274 62866, and the other at NJ 22317 62968.
Period Notes
Built in the 16th century. Listed designation given on 26/01/1971, and scheduled designation on 31/05/1994.
CANT, RG, 1954, OLD ELGIN, 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB217.
SUAT, 1994, ELGIN BURGH SURVEY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL UPDATE, 13-14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4738.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 30863;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 90143;
- NMR Card Number: NJ26SW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 16585;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SW0079;
External Links (3)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB30863 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90143 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16585 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 2:41PM
