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0362b

General Information

  • Registration number
    0362b
  • Date constructed
    after 1780
  • Century constructed
    1701-1800
  • Evidence proof date
    used by Earl of Crawford for 'keeping bees under glass' (first such report in Scotland) date unknown
  • Evidence proof use
    used by Earl of Crawford for 'keeping bees under glass' (first such report in Scotland) date unknown
  • Listed building grade
    N/A
  • Condition
    6

Address

  • Address
    Castle Farm
  • Village or town
    Cupar
  • County
    Fife
  • Traditional County (pre 1974)
    Fife
  • Region
    Scotland

Premises

  • Accessible
    Private
  • Location on Premises
    Field/enclosure
  • Direction faced
    1S + 1W

Structure Information

  • Structure
    B: Bee bole(s)
  • External recesses
    2
  • Internal recesses
    N/A
  • Compartments
    N/A
  • Flight holes
    N/A
  • Front shape
    Rectangle
  • Back shape
    Flat
  • Recess size
    28x42x9
  • House building shape
    N/A
  • External structure
    N/A
  • Distance apart
    N/A
  • Rows
    N/A
  • Shelves
    N/A
  • Height bases shelves
    6?
  • Wall material
    Stone (sand)
  • Base shelf material
    N/A
  • Lintel material
    N/A
  • Roof material
    N/A

Photography Information

  • Date of photograph
    1973
  • Pictures available
    CT: Colour photo(s) & transparency(ies)

Notes

  • tops project 10 in. and bases 2 in.; also 6 more bee boles in orchard (0362a)
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