Archaeology Notes

Event ID 688953

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NO41NE 11 4918 1559.

(NO 4918 1559) Dovecot, Bogward, St Andrews. "Beside the farm buildings stands a fine circular dovecot of the 16th century. It is built of harled rubble and has three string courses."

RCAHMS 1933

This dovecot is as described above. The roof has fallen in, but otherwise it is in good condition.

Visited by OS (JLD) 17 October 1956

This dovecot has now been gifted to the St Andrews Preservation Trust (90, South St, St Andrews). The walls have been re-pointed, the roof and door have been renewed. Otherwise it is as previously described.

Visited by OS (WDJ) 28 May 1964