Document record MAB54066 - ST DONAN'S WELL
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Summary
Site of a well dedicated to St Donan who was associated with the church of Auchterless.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6952 4263 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ64SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Auchterless |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a well dedicated to St Donan who was associated with the church of Auchterless. It has been suggested that the church may have previously stood in the vicinity. A fair was held here until the end of the 18th century. OS site visit in 1972 found no trace, the site being in cultivated ground.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No7(1871) 55 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
SIMPSON, W. D., 1935, THE CELTIC CHURCH IN SCOTLAND, 66 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1663.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ64SE7;
- NRHE Numlink: 18358;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ64SE0011;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18358 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 20 2023 3:12PM
