2018

NJ2660 : Coxton Tower

taken 6 years ago, near to Lhanbryde, Moray, Scotland

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Coxton Tower
Coxton Tower
Magnificent tower house, featuring three bartizans. A substantial yett protects the entrance doorway NJ2660 : Yett Coxton Tower Doorway All these, and the stone roof slabs combine to make the tower almost impregnable.
The tower is said to date from 1644, although thought to be much older.
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Although the tower is in private ownership and not generally open to the public, an appointment to visit the tower may be arranged by contacting the owner.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Grassland Housing, Dwellings Tower House: Coxton Tower Listed Building: Category A Place: Lhanbryde Primary Subject: Tower other tags: Bartizans Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Bartizan [5] · Doorway [4] Title Clusters: · Coxton Tower [3] ·
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NJ2660, 24 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
valenta   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 24 June, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 1 July, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 2618 6075 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:37.8379N 3:14.2702W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 2620 6070
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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Image Type (about): geograph  (Third Visitor for NJ2660) · First in 5 Years (TPoint) (about)
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