Building record MAB9971 - CASTLE OF LESMOIR
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Summary
Castle built on an earlier motte and bailey.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 287
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4708 2806 (81m by 57m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ42NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rhynie |
Type and Period (7)
- MOTTE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- BAILEY (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CASTLE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- MOAT (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- COURTYARD (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- WALL (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Castle built on an earlier motte and bailey. Nothing remains of the castle except a short stretch of earthen bank and some large stones. The raised bailey is retained by a drystone wall incorporating, in the southeast corner, a straight stretch of older masonry constructed of large stones with rubble filling bonded by lime mortar. This is almost certainly a part of the 16th century courtyard wall. Now no definite trace of a moat but a burn curving round the west side most likely occupies its course. The castle originally comprised of a tower and walled courtyard enclosing outbuildings and was surrounded by a moat. It was slowly demolished after 1759. The whole surface area is now used by farmer as a silage pit as well as general dump.
Period Notes
From 13thC onwards; demolished in 1647 by General David Leslie. Old notes state- first documentary proof 1544 though said to be built 1508; repaired 1600; pulled down c1759, which does not match.
A 23434-5 (1976), A 23434-5 (1976) (Ground Photograph). SAB13007.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No78(1866) 97 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
SIMPSON, WD, 1929, PSAS 63(1928-9) 102-37, 127 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1654.
SIMPSON, WD, 1930, PSAS 64(1929-30) 48-95, 48-58 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1657.
SIMPSON, WD, 1932, PSAS 66(1931-32) 86-107, 86-7, 101 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1660.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Jul 28 1972 , BKG 12, BKG 12 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12753.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, VOL12, 1016 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ42NE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 17180;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ42NE0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17180 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. VOL12, 1016.
- --- SAB12753 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 28 1972 . BKG 12. Black & White. BKG 12.
- --- SAB13007 Ground Photograph: A 23434-5 (1976). Black & White. A 23434-5 (1976).
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No78(1866) 97.
- --- SAB1654 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1929. PSAS 63(1928-9) 102-37. 127.
- --- SAB1657 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1930. PSAS 64(1929-30) 48-95. 48-58.
- --- SAB1660 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1932. PSAS 66(1931-32) 86-107. 86-7, 101.
- --- SAB3811 Bibliographic reference: BOGDAN, N. 2008. EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE.
Finds (1)
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Record last edited
Feb 5 2024 12:09PM
