Hole of the Laidley Worm (Easington (Northumberland))
(NU15533391). Hole of the Laidley Worm. (1)
A small hole out of which a stream issues and flows into the Laidley Worm's trough. (2)
The ballad of the Laidley Worm is said to have been written in verse by Duncan Frazer of Cheviot in 1320 though Mr Cadwallader Bates pronounced it 'a stupid fabrication of the 18th century'. (Article contains legend/ballad). (3)(4)
NU 15573393. A natural spring issuing from a small hole at the top of some crags. (5)
Now filled in and the water piped. The stone trough at the base of the crag has been superseded by a more modern one. (6)
Additional Reference (7)
A small hole out of which a stream issues and flows into the Laidley Worm's trough. (2)
The ballad of the Laidley Worm is said to have been written in verse by Duncan Frazer of Cheviot in 1320 though Mr Cadwallader Bates pronounced it 'a stupid fabrication of the 18th century'. (Article contains legend/ballad). (3)(4)
NU 15573393. A natural spring issuing from a small hole at the top of some crags. (5)
Now filled in and the water piped. The stone trough at the base of the crag has been superseded by a more modern one. (6)
Additional Reference (7)
N5244
UNCERTAIN
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1955; J H Ostridge
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1964; W D Johnston
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1964; W D Johnston
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