Building record MAB19087 - SATAN'S WELL
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Summary
A spring well depicted on historic OS maps.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7282 2438 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Chapel of Garioch |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A spring well depicted on historic OS maps. It was supposed to have been used as a 'witch pot' in the middle ages.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No13(1867) 63 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
MORRIS, 1982, SCOTTISH HEALING WELLS, 27 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1157.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72SW52;
- NRHE Numlink: 19025;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72SW0050;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19025 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 1 2023 4:35PM
