Building record MAB35550 - ST COLM'S WELL
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Summary
Well which sits beside the Firmounth Road, an old road over the hills to Glen Esk.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 4937 8809 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO48NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Aboyne and Glentanar |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Well which sits beside the Firmounth Road, an old road over the hills to Glen Esk. Possibly of Celtic origin. Recorded during walkover survey by D Harding. It comprises a spring, near to which is a large flat slab with a loose, small inscribed boulder on top. The inscription takes the form of a Celtic cross and the words 'Well Beloved'.
MORRIS, 1982, SCOTTISH HEALING WELLS, P.47 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1157.
May 15 2005 , 000474, 000474 (Ground Photograph). SAB34615.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO48NE0006;
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Apr 1 2021 2:38PM
