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Meggie's Dene Burn


Meggie's Dene Burn is a tributary of Newbrough Burn in Northumberland. Meggie's Dene Burn forms from the spring at Coventina's Well, which was associated with Brocolitia Roman Fort. The Burn flows for about 2½ miles to join Newbrough Burn, by the village of Newbrough. Newbrough Burn goes on to discharge in the River South Tyne.

The burn’s name derives from local folklore of a 16th-century witch named "Old Meg". She was reputedly executed and buried in the dene with a stake through her heart. A pink-flowered thorn tree close to the burn is said to mark the location of her grave. Old Meg’s story features in Kirsty Ferry's book, The Memory of Snow (2012).

Newbrough Burn (trib. South Tyne) Coventina's Well Newbrough
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Newbrough
- Overview About Newbrough Map Street View Newbrough is a village in Northumberland which lies by the north bank of the River South Tyne, abot 4½ miles north-west of Hexham. Newbrough …
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Coventina's Well
- Overview Map Coventina's Well was situated close to Brocolitia Roman fort on Wall Mile 31 of  Hadrian's Wall (east of modern-day Carrawbrough). The well and shrine here was dedicated to …

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