Document record MAB59909 - KING'S WELL
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Summary
Site of the now infilled 'King's Well', a well with traditional associations.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 2814 4218 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO24SE |
| Civil Parish | Newtyle |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of the now infilled 'King's Well', a well with traditional associations. It and 'Grahame's Knowe' are mentioned in the New Statistical Account as part of the route of Macbeth northwards from Dunsinane Hill. The OS recorded the tradition in 1861 that this was a place where Macbeth often quenched his thirst. It is marked as 'Site of King's Well' on both the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps.
, (Photograph). SAB24998.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, Book No.74, 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO24SE5;
- NRHE Numlink: 30898;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO24SE0005;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/30898 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 2 2021 10:34AM
