The Roundel
The Roundel is a residential building in the Scottish town of St Andrews in the Fife Council Area . In 1959 the building was included as an individual monument in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
description
The Roundel dates from the 16th century. In the course of the following century the building was expanded and stabilized in 1975. A brief archaeological examination in the course of the restoration in 2014 revealed that a predecessor structure may have existed at the site.
The three story building is at the head of South Street ( A918 ) in St Andrews' historic center. Its south-facing quarry stone facade is five axes wide. In the center is the ornamented entrance door, which was designed around 1680. A rounded stair tower with a stone balustrade at the end emerges on the right. There is a pointed arch portal at its foot . In the interior there are vaulted ceilings at ground level .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on The Roundel in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on The Roundel in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 56 ° 20 ′ 23.6 " N , 2 ° 47 ′ 22" W.