Udny Mort House, Morthouse in Udny Green, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
The granite circular building features a slated roof, double doors made of thick oak and iron, and an interior revolving platform for coffins.
Built in 1832, the morthouse served to store bodies until decomposition, protecting them from grave robbers who supplied medical schools with cadavers.
The construction reflects the tensions between medical advancement needs and local traditions regarding the preservation of deceased individuals in 19th century Scotland.
The structure includes a rotating mechanism that allowed for systematic movement of multiple coffins, ensuring proper decomposition before final burial.
The interior contains a circular platform where bodies remained for up to three months, making them unsuitable for medical dissection purposes.
Location: Aberdeenshire
Location: Udny
GPS coordinates: 57.32700,-2.20061
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:05
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