Alternative Names Manson's Lane, The Meadow Well House; Town Well
Site type WELL
Canmore ID 8501
Site Number ND16NW 77
NGR ND 11711 68351
Council HIGHLAND
Parish THURSO
Former Region HIGHLAND
Former District CAITHNESS
Former County CAITHNESS

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Archaeological Notes

ND16NW 77 11711 68351

Well [NAT]
OS (GIS) AIB, April 2006.

Meadow Well, Manson's Lane, 1823. Small circular well house with conical stone roof. Though erected in 1818, it was not finished until five years later, when the debt incurred in its construction was paid off.
E Beaton 1996.

This building is depicted, but not noted, on the 1967 edition of the OS 1:2500 map.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 5 April 2006.

Beaton, E (1996) Caithness: an illustrated architectural guide, RIAS/Landmark Trust series Edinburgh
Page(s): 81 pl. p. 81 Held at RCAHMS D.6.CAI

Gifford, J (1992) Highland and Islands, The buildings of Scotland series London
Page(s): 134 Held at RCAHMS quick