MHG2416 - Forse House, Dovecot
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- DOVECOT (Scot) (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
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.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2115 3536 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND23NW |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB7949 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8638 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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