Thesaurus Term/Concept: HOLY WELL

Identifier 70203
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A well or spring, possessing religious or otherwise ritualistic significance, around which a structure, such as a niche, wall or shelter, has been constructed. In the case of the water source being a natural spring, double-index with SPRING.

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Instances/Examples (6)

Context Record
Monument Type MKE22197 BILSINGTON PRIORY (Monument)
Monument Type MKE114713 Possible late iron age / early Roman votive site, Otford (Monument)
Monument Type MKE56642 ST AUGUSTINES PRIORY (MEDIEVAL BUILDINGS) (Listed Building)
Monument Type MKE3860 St Eustace's well, Withersden (Monument)
Monument Type MKE99783 St Thomas Well/Holy Well - North of Sugar Loaf Hill, Folkestone (Monument)
Monument Type MKE3003 Well (poss Holy Well) (Monument)