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Hawthornden, Well

Well (Post Medieval)

Site Name Hawthornden, Well

Classification Well (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 51801

Site Number NT26SE 12

NGR NT 2862 6366

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Aerial view of Hawthornden Castle, well and walled garden, taken from the S.
Aerial view of Hawthornden Castle, well and walled garden, taken from the S.Aerial view of Hawthornden Castle, well and walled garden, taken from the SE.Hawthornden, Well, NT26SE 12, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoAerial view of Hawthornden Castle, well and walled garden, taken from the W.Hawthornden, Well, NT26SE 12, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoHawthornden, Well, NT26SE 12, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

Administrative Areas

  • Council Midlothian
  • Parish Lasswade
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District Midlothian
  • Former County Midlothian

Archaeology Notes

NT26SE 12 2862 6366.

(NT 2862 6366) Well (NR)

OS 6" map (1957)

This well, over 30' deep and nearly 6' wide, connects with the caves beneath Hawthornden Castle (see NT26SE 16). At the level of the cave roof, the sides of the well have several bar-holes and horizontal slots, evidently for fixing beams to carry a massive wooden lid.

F R Coles 1911

This well, surrounded at the top by an iron railing, is generally as described.

Visited by OS (SFS) 31 October 1975

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