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Wells of the Rees is a series of springs and wells located 500 metres north-north-east of Killgallioch in Wigtownshire, Scotland. The site sits upon bedrock of the Blackcraig and Galdenoch Formations, undifferentiated wacke deposits laid down during the Caradocian period of the Ordovician. This geology has shaped the hydrology of the locality, with water percolating through the fractured sedimentary rock to emerge at the surface as natural springs.
The wells represent a historic water resource that would have served local communities for centuries. Such features were vital to settlement patterns and agricultural life in pre-industrial Scotland, often becoming focal points for human activity and sometimes acquiring cultural significance in local traditions and place-names. The persistent flow of water through the Caradocian wacke would have made these wells a reliable source even in drier seasons.
Wells of the Rees is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2002, reflecting its historical importance to the landscape and communities of Wigtownshire. The designation ensures that this water source and any associated archaeological features remain safeguarded for future study and understanding of the region's past relationship with its natural resources.
Wells of the Rees,wells 500m NNE of Killgallioch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2002. View the official record →
Wells of the Rees is a series of springs and wells located 500 metres north-north-east of Killgallioch in Wigtownshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2002.
Wells of the Rees,wells 500m NNE of Killgallioch is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM2002.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hardcroft,burnt mounds 1600m SE of (9.4 km), Hardcroft,burnt mound 1500m SE of (9.4 km), Hardcroft,burnt mound 1100m SSE of (9.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Wells of the Rees,wells 500m NNE of Killgallioch's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Wells of the Rees,wells 500m NNE of Killgallioch stands on Blackcraig Formation And Galdenoch Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Caradocian. The rock here is wacke.