Building record MHG2416 - Forse House, Dovecot
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2115 3536 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND23NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
Dovecot (NAT)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)
A double-chambered rectangular dovecot, with a lean-to roof and crowstepped gables surmounted by spherical finials.
RCAHMS 1911.
A dovecot as described above, probably of 18th century date.
Visited by OS (N K B) 12 May 1967.
No change. Visited by OS (J M) 22 March 1983.
East Caithness Local Plan, May 1987: P31/2.53.
J Aitken : 22/05/01.
The doocot was visited and photographed by C Jones in April 2011. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1198 Text/Publication/Article: Beaton, E. 1978. 'Notes on four Caithness doocots', Caithness Fld Club Bulletin Vol. 2 1978, p.121-4. Caithness Fld Club Bulletin. 121-4. 121.
- --- SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 18, No. 46.
- <1> SHG26489 Text/Report/Environmental Statement: Headland Archaeology. 2012. Beatrice offshore Wind farm: Environmental Statement. Arcus Renewable Energy Consulting Ltd. Digital.
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Record last edited
Jul 9 2014 1:30PM
