1543
![1543](/image/beebole/1543.jpg)
General Information
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Registration number1543
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Date constructed1800s-II
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Century constructed1801-1900
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Evidence proof dateN/A
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Evidence proof useN/A
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Listed building gradeB
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Condition4
Address
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AddressTayfield House
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Village or townNewport-on-Tay
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CountyFife
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Traditional County (pre 1974)Fife
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RegionScotland
Premises
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AccessiblePublic
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Location on PremisesGarden
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Direction facedS,E,W
Structure Information
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StructureH: Bee house
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External recessesN/A
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Internal recessesN/A
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CompartmentsN/A
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Flight holes16
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Front shapeN/A
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Back shapeN/A
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Recess sizeN/A
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House building shaperectangular plan
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External structure6'6"x14'3"x6'1"
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Distance apartN/A
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RowsN/A
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ShelvesN/A
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Height bases shelvesN/A
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Wall materialWood
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Base shelf materialN/A
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Lintel materialN/A
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Roof materialsheet zinc
Photography Information
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Date of photograph2012
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Pictures availableG: Digital only
Notes
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The bee house is against South -facing external wall of walled garden; door on N side, no windows; height of end walls up to apex: 9'4"; 2 rows of 4 + 4 flight holes in S wall, and 2 + 2 in each of E and W walls; each slot is 2" x ¼", with circular platform in front, 9" wide, 5" radius; walls painted white (but flaking) and flight holes and platforms painted in bright colours.
Described in article in IHBC journal 'Context', issue 134, May 2014: http://ihbconline.co.uk/context/134/index.html#30