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Lady's Well is a medieval holy well located in Suffolk, England, which survives as a distinctive earthwork comprising a well structure and associated moat. The site dates from the medieval period and represents the physical remains of a devotional site that would have attracted pilgrims seeking the spiritual and curative properties attributed to sacred wells. The moat feature suggests the well may have been enclosed or protected within a defined precinct, a characteristic arrangement for important pilgrimage destinations. The site remains an important archaeological monument testifying to the religious practices and landscape use of medieval Suffolk.
Lady's Well (holy well and moat) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005992. View the official record →
Lady's Well is a medieval holy well located in Suffolk, England, which survives as a distinctive earthwork comprising a well structure and associated moat. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005992.
Lady's Well (holy well and moat) 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 1005992.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Haughley Castle (4.9 km), Castle Hill motte (5 km), Moated site in Round Grove (5.3 km).
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