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Corston Tower is a towerhouse and dovecot located in Fife, Scotland, dating from the medieval period. The structure represents a type of fortified residence characteristic of lowland Scotland, combining domestic and agricultural functions within a single defensive building. The dovecot element indicates the property's status and the importance of pigeon husbandry as a food source for the household, a practice particularly associated with landholding families of rank. The monument survives as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the architectural forms adopted by Scottish gentry during the period.
Corston Tower,towerhouse and dovecot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5616. View the official record →
Corston Tower is a towerhouse and dovecot located in Fife, Scotland, dating from the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5616.
Corston Tower,towerhouse and dovecot is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5616.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Strathmiglo Churchyard,symbol stone (1.1 km), Easter Nether Urquhart, cairn 980m ENE of (1.3 km), Balharvie Moss,cross-incised stone 420m NNE of Miller's Loch (3 km).
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