MHG8878 - St. Boniface's Well, Fortrose
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- HOLY WELL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
St Boniface's Well (NR) OS 6" map, (1959)
Apparently a spring well, St.Boniface's Well contributes to the water supply of the town of Fortrose, other springs having been drained into it.
Name Book 1871.
St. Boniface's Well is as described above. A circular, stone-lined, structure 1.0m in diameter and 0.8m deep, built into the natural fall of the hill slope, where it is at ground level on the NW periphery and 0.5m high on the SE. Half of the covering slab remains, and the well has been refaced on the outside. A metal overflow pipe has been built into the SE side. Name confirmed.
Visited by OS (R B) 23 March 1966.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7236 5659 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | ROSEMARKIE |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14333 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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