Skene Burial Enclosure, Dyce

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General Details and Location

Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Skene Burial Enclosure
Other Name(s)
Address
Dyce
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
6104
Listing Category
C
OS Grid Ref
NJ 89217 13598
Location Type
Urban
HS Reference No
2233

Description

Greek, details suggestive of Simpson. Rectangular rubble-built with ashlar gateway and angles; interior appears to be older with moulded cope 2/3 of way up; good c.i. trellis pattern gates. (Historic Environment Scotland List Entry)
Building Dates
Circa 1835
Architects
Possibly Archibald Simpson

Category of Risk and Development History

Condition
Poor
Category of Risk
Moderate
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
22/06/2021
Development History
5 May 2016: Nominated by a member of the public as being vandalised and with the entry gate having been broken. For Investigation.
22 June 2021: External inspection finds wrought iron gateway broken and graffiti on gravestones. Inner face of walls beginning to decay. Loss of mortar on outer face, also encroachment of vegetation within and outside the enclosure. Heavily wooded surroundings.

Guides to Development

Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
01224 522246

Availability

Current Availability
Not Available
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Unknown
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Unverified
Type of Ownership
Unknown

Information Services

Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Mausolea
Original Entry Date
05-MAY-16
Date of Last Edit
13/11/2023