Document record MAB59075 - MOURNING WELL
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Summary
Site of a well.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9859 6415 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ96SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fraserburgh |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a well. The name applies to a fine spring well, which was covered in circa 1870. According to tradition, this well was visited by people from all parts of the North where the superstitious practice of leaving some trifle after drinking the waters still exists. No further information.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No33(1870) 63 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No12(1845) 251 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ96SE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 20811;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ96SE0022;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20811 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 6 2022 10:57AM
