Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Ffynnon Allgo
Moelfre, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
A scheduled monument in Moelfre, Isle of Anglesey, recorded as Holy Well (Medieval).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Holy Well
- Period
- Medieval
- Date of designation
- 14 August 1954
- Community
- Moelfre
- Unitary authority
- Isle of Anglesey
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 53.33852, -4.25595
- SAM number
- AN068
- Cadw record number
- 2535
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1883 map "Watershed map England, Wales 3." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 93 Holyhead (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1919 · Sheet 41. Anglesey. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument.
The monument consists of the remains of a holy well, possessing religious or otherwise ritualistic significance, probably dating to the medieval or post-medieval period. The well takes the form of a rectangular, sunken tank with paving beside it and walling around; a projecting middle level on the long sides may have been seating. There is an outflow from the NW corner, via which the water joins the stream a short distance away.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of the organisation and practice of Christianity. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. The structure itself may be expected to contain archaeological information concerning chronology and building techniques. A holy well may be part of a larger cluster of monuments and their importance can be further enhanced by their group value.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- Marian Glas Hut GroupUnenclosed hut circle settlementunder 1 mi
- Royal Charter MemorialCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- Church of St AllgoReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Tyn-y-llan including attached outbuilding rangeDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.