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Medieval · Holy Well

Ffynnon Angoeron Holy Well

Wales
Cadw SAM MM358
Period
Medieval
Site type
Holy Well
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Ffynnon Angoeron Holy Well?

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.

What period does Ffynnon Angoeron Holy Well date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Ffynnon Angoeron Holy Well?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ffynnon Angoeron Holy Well?

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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