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Coxton Tower

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Tower House (Medieval)

Site Name Coxton Tower

Classification Tower House (Medieval)

Canmore ID 16525

Site Number NJ26SE 12

NGR NJ 26187 60751

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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View from S.
View from S.Interior. Detail of cupboard behind door in first floor main hall.Interior. Detail of fireplace, third floor.First floor, main entrance, door, exterior, detailView from S.View from W.View from E.Interior. View of third floor from W.Interior. View of third floor from S.Interior. View of turret room.Interior. Detail of main entrance door on first floor.Interior. Detail of entrance to scond floor mural chamber.Interior. Detail of bartizan floor.View from SW.Ground, First, Second, Third floor plans, Cross section and ElevationView from SW.View from N.Interior. View of ground floor store from SE.Interior. Detail of armorial panel above window in first floor hall.Interior. Detail of ceiling hatch on ground floor.Interior. Detail of recess window in second floor room.Interior. Detail of entrance to firts floor mural chamber.Interior. Detail of window recess.Interior. Detail of window recess.View looking up at bartizan at SW cornerView from S.View from S.Interior. View of second floor from W.Interior. View looking down on turnpike staircase.Interior. Detail of fireplace, first floor.View from SW.View from SE.View of house and towerOblique aerial view centred on the tower-house and house, taken from the S.View from SE.Interior. View of first floor from NE.Interior. View of second floor from W.Interior. Detail of entrance to scond floor mural chamber.Interior. Detail of entrance to mural chamber, second floor.Bartizan, detailView of grounds from upper levelCoxton Tower, NJ26SE 12, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoInterior. Detail of entrance to firts floor mural chamber.Interior. Detail of fireplace, second floor.View looking up at bartizan at SW cornerFirst floor, main entrance, armorial panel above, detailView of grounds from upper levelOblique aerial view centred on the tower-house and house, taken from the ENE.Interior. View of third floor from S.Interior. Detail of fireplace, first floor.Window, exterior, detailGround floor, door, exterior, detailBartizan, detailCoxton Tower, NJ26SE 12, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, RectoCoxton Tower, NJ26SE 12, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoCoxton Tower, NJ26SE 12, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoView from SW.Interior. View of turret room.Interior. Detail of ceiling hatch on ground floor.Interior. Detail of window.Interior. Detail of recess window in second floor room.View looking up at bartizan at SW cornerFirst floor, main entrance, armonial panel above, detailGround floor, door, exterior, detailBartizan, detailView of house and towerDetail of balcony at SE angle.General view.Interior. View of third floor from W.Interior view looking down on turnpike staircase at Coxton TowerInterior. Detail of fireplace, second floor.First floor, main entrance, armorial panel above, detailView from SE.Interior. View of turnpike staircase from main hall on first floor.Interior. View of second floor from E.Interior. Detail of entrance to bartizan, second floor.Interior. Detail of window recess.Interior. Detail of fireplace, third floor.First floor, main entrance, door, exterior, detailBartizan, detailOblique aerial view centred on the tower-house and house, taken from the SE.View from S.View from E.Interior. View of second floor from E.Interior. View of third floor from E.Interior. View of turret room.Interior. Detail of entrance to bartizan, second floor.Interior. Detail of bartizan floor.View from S.View from N.Interior. View of third floor from E.Detail of main entrance and forestair.Interior. Detail of entrance to mural chamber, second floor.Perspective sketches and plans of Scottish castles and houses with accompanying historical notes.Plans and elevations.Interior. View of turnpike staircase from main hall on first floor.Detail of main entrance and forestair.Interior. Detail of main entrance door on first floor.Interior. Detail of window.View of grounds from upper level

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Moray
  • Parish St Andrews-lhanbryd
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Moray
  • Former County Morayshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ26SE 12 26187 60751

(NJ 2618 6075) Coxton Tower (NR).

OS 6" map, (1970).

For house of Coxtontower (NJ 2614 6071) and Mains of Coxton (NJ 2591 6056), see NJ26SE 104 and NJ26SE 105 respectively.

Coxton Tower is an example of a 14th or 15th century-style tower-house built in the 17th century. Alexander Innes, who died in 1612, may be regarded as the founder of the tower which was completed by his grandson.

It contains four vaulted storeys and measures about 23ft square over walls 4ft 6ins thick. The main entrance, in the S wall, is 9ft above ground level. A stone forestair has been added. Over the main door is a heraldric panel with the initials and date RI 1644 AI. (W D Simpson 1948).

The S and E sides were probably enclosed with a courtyard wall of which no trace remains (D Macgibbon and T Ross 1887-92).

D MacGibbon and T Ross 1887-92; W D Simpson 1948.

Coxton Tower, as described, was last occupied about 1900.

Visited by OS (R L) 28 January 1972.

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Architecture Notes

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

S.N.P.G. National Art Survey - 2 sheets

Scottish Record Office:

The Duchess of Gordon's Summer house at Coxton Hill

Paint and plasterwork.

Work at Coxton Hill included in an account of #1033.14 from Philip Robertson, plasterer.

1779 GD 44/Sec 49/Bundle 15

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