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Aberdour House, Obelisk

Obelisk (18th Century)

Site Name Aberdour House, Obelisk

Classification Obelisk (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Cuttlehill, Obelisk

Canmore ID 92447

Site Number NT18NE 7.02

NGR NT 19208 85160

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/92447

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Fife
  • Parish Aberdour (Dunfermline)
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District Dunfermline
  • Former County Fife

Architecture Notes

REFERENCE

Scottish Record Office

Carting of stoen, lime and water to the top of Cuttle Hill for the obelisk.

Workmen's Day Book.

1744

GD150/2394/2

Fixing of mast and scaffolding to the obelisk.

Receipted account from John Aitken, carpenter.

1744

GD150/2413/68

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