Document record MAB52943 - BLACK ARTHUR'S WELL
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Summary
Site of well, now filled in.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5222 2473 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ52SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Clatt |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of well, now filled in. Traditionally Lord Arthur Forbes was killed while drinking here during the Battle of Tillyangus in 1571. The site is depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps: now no trace.
Period Notes
1571 date of battle.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No14(1866) 43 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
SIMPSON, WD, 1949, EARLDOM OF MAR, 89 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1681.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ52SW8;
- NRHE Numlink: 17722;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ52SW0020;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17722 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 13 2015 4:39PM
