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Crathes Castle, timber hall 550m ESE of, is a timber-built structure in Kincardineshire, Scotland, situated within the policies of the castle estate. The building belongs to the class of timber halls characteristic of medieval Scotland, constructed without stone foundations or masonry walls. Its survival as an archaeological monument reflects the importance of timber-frame architecture in this period, though such buildings are now rare in the Scottish record.
The site occupies ground underlain by a felsic igneous intrusion of Early Devonian age, part of the distinctive geological framework of this region. This underlying geology would have shaped the drainage and character of the land available to the builder, whilst the local stone would have been readily accessible for any ancillary structures or practical needs.
The timber hall is afforded statutory protection by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM4110, recognising its significance as evidence for domestic building practices and settlement patterns in medieval Aberdeenshire. The proximity to Crathes Castle itself, one of Scotland's most important castles, places this timber structure within a landscape of long continuity and strategic importance to the region's ruling families.
Crathes Castle,timber hall 550m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4110. View the official record →
Crathes Castle, timber hall 550m ESE of, is a timber-built structure in Kincardineshire, Scotland, situated within the policies of the castle estate. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4110.
Crathes Castle,timber hall 550m ESE of 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 SM4110.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnshee,field system & farmstead 700m WSW of (2.6 km), Cairnshee Wood,cairn 750m SSW of Cairnshee (3 km), Cairnfauld, stone circle 120m NNE of (3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Crathes Castle,timber hall 550m ESE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Crathes Castle,timber hall 550m ESE of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian To Early Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is felsic-rock.