Canmore Site 52615: EDINBURGH, HOUSE OF DEAN - EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF) - COUNTRY HOUSE (17TH CENTURY)
Description
| Site Name | EDINBURGH, HOUSE OF DEAN |
|---|---|
| Other Name(s) | DEAN HOUSE |
| Site Number | NT27SW 145 |
| Broad Class | MONUMENT (BY FORM), DOMESTIC |
| Site Type(s) | COUNTRY HOUSE (17TH CENTURY) |
| NGR | NT 237 740 |
| NGR accuracy | NGR given to the nearest 100m |
| Local Authority | EDINBURGH, CITY OF |
| Parish | EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF) |
| Record created | 1989-09-07 |
| Last updated | 2006-01-12 |
Archaeology Notes
NT27SW 145 237 740
The House of Dean, 17th-century home of the main branch of the Nisbet family, was demolished in 1845 to make way for the Dean Cemetery (centred NT 237 740). Painted panels from the ceiling of its gallery are in RMS (NMAS) (Acc Nos: KL 68-72), and a number of carved stones from the house were retained in the Cemetery.
D Wilson 1873; J Grant 1882; J Geddie 1908; RCAHMS 1951.
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