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Ffynnon Gwenfaen is a holy well located on the island of Anglesey in Wales, associated with the medieval period and dedicated to Saint Gwenfaen. The site represents the continuation of religious and ritual practice at a sacred spring, a characteristic feature of Welsh medieval spirituality where pre-Christian water sources were Christianised and attributed to local saints. The well would have functioned as a focus for pilgrimage and healing devotion during the medieval period, reflecting the importance of such sites in the religious life of medieval Wales. The monument is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the Welsh heritage protection system, indicating its recognised archaeological and historical significance to the medieval sacred landscape of Anglesey.
Ffynnon Gwenfaen is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN055. View the official record →
Ffynnon Gwenfaen is a holy well located on the island of Anglesey in Wales, associated with the medieval period and dedicated to Saint Gwenfaen. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN055.
Ffynnon Gwenfaen 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 Gwenfaen 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 AN055.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bodior Tide Mill (3.1 km), Ynys Leurad Hut Circles (3.9 km), Felin Carnau Tide Mill (4 km).
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