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Chapel Well, Towan is a holy well located in Cornwall, England, situated within the parish of Towan. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the type of sacred spring site that was venerated in Christian and pre-Christian tradition throughout Cornwall. The well structure reflects the customary form of such monuments, comprising a natural or shaped water source associated with religious devotion and, potentially, healing practices. Like many Cornish holy wells, Chapel Well demonstrates the continuity of sacred landscape practices across the medieval period and the cultural significance these sites held for local populations.
Chapel Well, Towan is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018693. View the official record →
Chapel Well, Towan is a holy well located in Cornwall, England, situated within the parish of Towan. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018693.
Chapel Well, Towan is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018693.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round called Castle Gotha (1.5 km), Promontory fort at Black Head (2.6 km), Part of a mining complex at South Polgooth Mine (2.7 km).
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