Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Well above Ffynon Corn
Aberdaron, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Water Supply and Drainage
- Date of designation
- 19 October 1971
- Locality
- Yr Enlli / Bardsey Island
- Community
- Aberdaron
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.76462, -4.78561
- Cadw reference
- 4233
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Situated on hillside behind and to NE of Ty Capel.
History
Well of unknown history and significance, possibly medieval in origin, said to be the primary water source for the island.
Exterior
Well cut into rock-face, stone basin including slabs of yellow gritstone, step and shelf. Large slab, with rounded inlet, now covered by riser water. Probably formerly with superstructure.
Reason for designation
Included as probably medieval well.
Nearby in the register
- Ty CapelDomesticunder 1 mi
- The ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Inscribed Stone in the Chapel, Bardsey IslandInscribed Stoneunder 1 mi
- Cross-Inscribed Stone in the Chapel, Bardsey IslandCross-marked stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.