Building record MAB9497 - POLDHU WELLS
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Summary
Wells which were said to have beneficial properties.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4347 0362 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ40SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Logie Coldstone |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Wells which were said to have beneficial properties. They lost their local popularity with the opening of nearby Pannanich wells. Two of the wells are built from granite, square in shape within a raised area. Over the years they have become heavily overgrown with bushes. Under the Adopt-a-Monument Scheme the Cromar History group have cleared the area and brought the wells back to light . A drain has been installed around the well to deal with waterlogging, and a footbridge installed to give access to the site. The well culverts that run from the wells to the adjacent burn were cleared in June-October 2008, and the culverts relined.
MORRIS, 1982, SCOTTISH HEALING WELLS, 35 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1157.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2008, DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION SCOTLAND, p.26 (N Healey) (Bibliographic reference). SAB4029.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2009, DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, VOL 9, 2008, P.25 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3496.
Sep 7 2007 , GR/07/CT1-3, GR/07/CT1-3 (Ground Photograph). SAB19288.
Sep 7 2007 , GR/07/DG1571-1603, GR/07/DG1571-1603 (Ground Photograph). SAB19206.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ40SW75;
- NRHE Numlink: 295316;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ40SW0034;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/295316 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1157 Bibliographic reference: MORRIS. 1982. SCOTTISH HEALING WELLS. 35.
- --- SAB19206 Ground Photograph: Sep 7 2007 . GR/07/DG1571-1603. DG. GR/07/DG1571-1603.
- --- SAB19288 Ground Photograph: Sep 7 2007 . GR/07/CT1-3. Colour Transparency. GR/07/CT1-3.
- --- SAB3496 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2009. DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, VOL 9, 2008. Y. P.25.
- --- SAB4029 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2008. DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION SCOTLAND. Y. p.26 (N Healey).
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Record last edited
Jul 31 2015 4:24PM
