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Archaeology Notes
Event ID 701099
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/701099
NS31SW 2 31322 13423
(NS 3132 1342) St Helen's Well (NR)
OS 6" map (1971)
A spring called St Helen's Well, 'or by a curt pronunciation St Emus for St Antonies Well' is noted by Abercrummie, who adds that "it is famous for the cure of unthriving children, to which at the change of the quarter especially at May day there is a great resort of people from all quarters". The NSA repeats the tradition noted by Abercrummie, adding it was much used, even at a late date.
NSA 1845; W Macfarlane 1907.
A modern reservoir with no obvious early architectural features.
Visited by OS (JLD), 7 December 1955.
Name 'St Helen's Well' confirmed. It is now protected by a modern stone and metal cover.
Visited by OS (RD), 10 September 1968.
No change.
Visited by OS (JRL), 17 October 1980.
St Helen's Well
(covered) [NAT]
OS (GIS) masterMap, September 2010.
