MHG2986 - Well of the Dead, Culloden Battlefield
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- WELL (18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
Mention in Inverness FC report of Battlefield, 1902 Vol V, p357- HAW. 9.2002
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For Culloden Moor, Battlefield (centred NH 742 450), see NH74NW 17.00.
(NH 7431 4497) Well of the Dead (NAT)
OS 6" map, Inverness-shire, 2nd ed., (1906)
The 'Well of the Dead' is still to be seen near the graves (NH74NW 17.03) on the field of the Battle of Culloden. To this well it is said that the wounded and dying crawled to quench their thirst. - hence the name.
Name Book 1869; 1871.
This is a small stone-lined rectangular cavity containing water.
Visited by OS (W D J) 24 April 1962.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2858 Text/Publication/Volume: Taylor, I C. 1966. Culloden: a guidebook to the battlefield with the story of the battle, the events leading to it and the aftermath. 2nd ed..
- --- SHG3348 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 18, 26; Book No. 20. 26.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7431 4497 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
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| Map sheet | NH74SW |
| Civil Parish | CROY AND DALCROSS |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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External Links (3)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/BTL6 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM967 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14297 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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