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Holy Well and Butterwell, located 120 metres west of Holiwell in Devon, is an ancient monument comprising two springs of historical and probable ritual significance. The wells are situated within a landscape of medieval and earlier settlement, reflecting the long-standing importance of water sources in this locality. Both springs retain evidence of traditional use patterns characteristic of sites valued for their reputed therapeutic or sacred properties, consistent with the veneration of holy wells throughout Devon and the wider Southwest during the medieval period and beyond. The monument's designation reflects its archaeological interest as a surviving example of a resource type deeply embedded in the county's settlement and spiritual history.
Holy well and butterwell 120m west of Holiwell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018521. View the official record →
Holy Well and Butterwell, located 120 metres west of Holiwell in Devon, is an ancient monument comprising two springs of historical and probable ritual significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018521.
Holy well and butterwell 120m west of Holiwell is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018521.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 680m south west of Gorvin (5.3 km), Bowl barrow 700m NNW of West Greadon (5.9 km), Bowl barrow 420m north west of Dural Cross (6.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Holy well and butterwell 120m west of Holiwell's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Holy well and butterwell 120m west of Holiwell stands on Holsworthy Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.