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Ffynnon Angoeron is a holy well located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MM358. The site represents a tradition of sacred water sources associated with medieval Christian practice and veneration, reflecting the broader pattern of holy wells in Wales that served devotional and possibly therapeutic purposes. Such wells often maintained continuity from pre-Christian ritual significance into the medieval period, becoming focal points for local religious observance. The physical remains and landscape context of Ffynnon Angoeron exemplify the archaeological evidence for these important sites within Welsh sacred geography.
Ffynnon Angoeron Holy Well is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM358. View the official record →
Ffynnon Angoeron is a holy well located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MM358. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM358.
Ffynnon Angoeron Holy Well dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a holy well. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Ffynnon Angoeron Holy Well is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MM358.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abersychan Railway (2.4 km), Capel Newydd, Blaenavon (site of) (3.7 km), British Colliery Pumping Engine House (4.2 km).
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