MHG6345 - St. Mary's Well, Cromarty
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- HOLY WELL (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 561 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH86NW 4 8050 6723.
St. Mary's Well, on slope of Sutor, beside middle path which leads to 'The Lookout' (NH 8118 6690) is traditionally said to mark spot where a Trinitarian Friary stood. It is alleged to have been founded in 1271. Easson (1957) has investigated and comes to conclusion that Friary is probably fictitious. Alleged references to friars of Cromarty in Lord Treasurer's Accounts have been found to refer to the ferrymen of Cromarty.
D E Easson 1957; G Mackenzie 1958.
St. Mary's Well is a natural spring which was located at NH 8050 6723. The slope hereabouts is so steep as to render building impractical. There is no local knowledge of a friary in area.
Visited by OS (N K B) 28 January 1966.
No change to previous field report.
Surveyed at 1:10 000. Visited by OS (J B) 16 November 1978.
Martin Briscoe has submitted photographs of this site to the Highland HER Flickr group. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2156 Text/Publication/Volume: Easson, D E. 1957. Medieval religious houses in Scotland: with an appendix on the houses in the Isle of Man. 94.
- --- SHG2466 Text/Publication/Volume: Mackenzie, G. 1958. Cromarty official guide. 13.
- <1> SHG23810 Image/Photograph(s): Briscoe, J M. 2008-11. Information and photographs of various sites submitted by Martin Briscoe. Colour. Yes. Digital. via Flickr.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8050 6722 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH86NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CROMARTY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://www.flickr.com/groups/her/pool/tags/MHG6345 (View images of this site in the Highland HER Flickr group)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/15238 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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