Archaeology Notes

Event ID 687595

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NO33NW 1.03 33213 37345

(NO 3321 3734) Dovecot (NR)

OS 6" map, (1970)

The conical dovecot at Auchterhouse still remains;it is mentioned c. 1682.

A Jervise 1861.

This dovecot is rectangular, measuring 8.0m x 4.5m. It is well-preserved, and is roofed with the single-sloping pitch which is typical of Scottish 17th - 18th century dovecots.

Visited by OS (J L D) 5 May 1958.