Scheduled MonumentsWalesFfynnon Cybi (St. Cybi's Well)
Medieval · Holy Well

Ffynnon Cybi (St. Cybi's Well)

Wales
Cadw SAM MM332
Period
Medieval
Site type
Holy Well
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Ffynnon Cybi is a holy well located in Wales with historical associations to Saint Cybi, a sixth-century Celtic saint venerated across Wales and beyond. The site represents a tradition of sacred water sources that maintained religious and ritual significance through the medieval period and into later centuries. Such wells served communities as places of pilgrimage, healing, and spiritual devotion, reflecting the syncretism of Christian practice with earlier sacred landscape traditions. The well's continued designation as a scheduled ancient monument indicates its recognised archaeological and cultural importance to Welsh medieval religious heritage.

Ffynnon Cybi (St. Cybi's Well) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM332. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ffynnon Cybi (St. Cybi's Well)?

Ffynnon Cybi is a holy well located in Wales with historical associations to Saint Cybi, a sixth-century Celtic saint venerated across Wales and beyond. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM332.

What period does Ffynnon Cybi (St. Cybi's Well) date from?

Ffynnon Cybi (St. Cybi's 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 Cybi (St. Cybi's Well)?

Ffynnon Cybi (St. Cybi's 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 MM332.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ffynnon Cybi (St. Cybi's Well)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated Site 200m South West of Court Farm (7.4 km), Round Barrow 57m South of Stock Wood (7.5 km), Pencoed Castle (7.9 km).

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