Building record MAB3844 - OUTLAW WELL
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Summary
Well, with copious flow.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0157 5243 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ05SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Edinkillie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Well, with copious flow. Name said to have arisen from acceptance of the fact that any law breaker from the coast who evaded capture before he passed the well was considered a free man.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No23(1874) 31 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ05SW7;
- NRHE Numlink: 70985;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ05SW0006;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/70985 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No23(1874) 31.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 26 2010 12:00AM
