Anstruther Easter, The Manse, Doocot
Dovecot (17th Century)
Site Name Anstruther Easter, The Manse, Doocot
Classification Dovecot (17th Century)
Canmore ID 34075
Site Number NO50SE 23
NGR NO 56824 03631
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/34075
- Council Fife
- Parish Anstruther Easter
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO50SE 23 56824 03631.
(NO 5682 0362) Dovecot (NR)
OS 25" map (1966)
A 17th century rectangular lean-to dovecot, measuring 11 1/2' x 12'. The walls are of harled rubble, with a slate roof and crow-stepped flanks.
RCAHMS 1933, visited 1927; SDD List 1962
The dovecot is as described though it lies in a walled garden with locked gates and is not accessible.
Visited by OS (JP) 29 May 1974
see also NO50NE 15, ANSTRUTHER EASTER, Backdykes, Melville Manse (Parish Manse)
Field Visit (23 June 1927)
DOVECOT. At the north-east corner of the site is a rectangular dovecot, measuring externally 11 ½ feet by 12 feet and dating from the 17th century.
RCAHMS 1933, visited 23 June 1927.
Photographic Survey (July 1963)
Photographic survey of buildings in Anstruther Easter, Fife, by the Ministry of Work/Scottish National Buildings Record in July 1963.
