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Ffynnon Angoeron is a medieval holy well located in Wales with the Cadw scheduled ancient monument designation MM358. The well represents a significant example of the religious and ritual sites that characterised medieval Welsh spiritual practice, functioning as a focus for devotional activity and healing traditions. The site reflects the continuing importance of sacred water sources in Welsh Christianity during the medieval period, serving functions that blended Christian worship with older ritual practices associated with sacred springs. Such wells formed important destinations for pilgrimage and remained central to local religious life throughout the medieval era.
Ffynnon Angoeron Holy Well is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM358. View the official record →
Ffynnon Angoeron is a medieval holy well located in Wales with the Cadw scheduled ancient monument designation 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 Britain.
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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