St Kilda, Hirta, Village Bay, Tobar Childa
Holy Well (Medieval), Spring
Site Name St Kilda, Hirta, Village Bay, Tobar Childa
Classification Holy Well (Medieval), Spring
Canmore ID 9659
Site Number NF19NW 13
NGR NF 10051 99515
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/9659
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Harris
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
NF19NW 13 1005 9951
(NF 1005 9951) Tobar Childa (TI)
OS 6" map, annotated by J Mathieson (1928).
Tobar Childa: a holy well, described by Macaulay as being 'in universal use by the community' and situated 'near the heart of the village'. Williamson considers this to apply to the (17th century or earlier) medieval village, to the N of the 1830-60 settlement (see NF19NW 15). From Mathieson's photograph, the well is uncovered and issues from between rocks.
K Macaulay 1764; J Mathieson 1928; K Williamson and J M Boyd 1960.
Tobar Childa is a natural spring, and does not appear to have been covered.
Visited by OS (J L D), 7 August 1967.
Desk Based Assessment (21 April 1966)
(NF 1005 9951) Tobar Childa (TI)
OS 6" map, annotated by J Mathieson (1928).
Tobar Childa: a holy well, described by Macaulay as being 'in universal use by the community' and situated 'near the heart of the village'. Williamson considers this to apply to the (17th century or earlier) medieval village, to the N of the 1830-60 settlement (see NF19NW 15). From Mathieson's photograph, the well is uncovered and issues from between rocks.
Information from OS (BRS) 21 April 1966
K Macaulay 1764; J Mathieson 1928; K Williamson and J M Boyd 1960.
Field Visit (7 August 1967)
Tobar Childa is a natural spring, and does not appear to have been covered.
Visited by OS (J L D), 7 August 1967.
