Dundee, Wellgate
Well(S) (19th Century)
Site Name Dundee, Wellgate
Classification Well(S) (19th Century)
Canmore ID 305685
Site Number NO43SW 1045
NGR NO 404 306
NGR Description NO 404 306 and NO 403 306
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/305685
- Council Dundee, City Of
- Parish Dundee (Dundee, City Of)
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District City Of Dundee
- Former County Angus
Observation (1972)
NO 404306. Demolition work revealed a 19th century domestic draw well of dry stone construction. Diameter 0.80m, depth 9m and depth of water 3.90m. Now filled in.
L Thoms, 1972
Schist slab in six fragments, forming surround to top of a draw-well. Rebate around circular aperture. Excavated in Bain Sq 1972 by City Museum
Stevenson and Torrie, 1988
Excavation (1973)
NO 403306. An area 30m x 30m surrounding the well reported in Discovery and Excavation 1972, p2, was stripped in advance of redeveoplment. The aim of the excavation was to check the area for late medieval occupation. No structure earlier than the early 19th century was recorded. Some 17th century coins and a dozen sherds medieval pottery were recovered.
L M Thoms 1973
