Watching Brief

Date 7 January 2019 - 14 March 2019

Event ID 1084399

Category Recording

Type Watching Brief

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NJ 3497 5956 (centred) A watching brief was conducted between January & March 2019 for alterations to an existing barn adjacent to the Tower at Gordon Castle, Fochabers. The Tower dates from the 15th century (NRHE NJ35NW 10). The existing building was built in 1971, existing range of Country House was demolished in the early 1960's. Work revealed former house foundations and stub of tower wall but no other features, site in part very heavily disturbed by existing building, no deposits earlier than 19th century were revealed.

Full Report submitted to Moray HER and NRHE.

Archive: NRHE (intended), full report submitted to Moray HER and NRHE

Funder: Gordon Castle Estate

Stuart Farrell

(Source: DES Vol 20)