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St Oswald's Well is a scheduled ancient monument located near Woodhead in Lancashire. The well is traditionally associated with St Oswald, a seventh-century Northumbrian king and saint, though archaeological evidence for this attribution remains limited. The site represents a type of sacred spring that held religious significance in the medieval period and potentially earlier, reflecting the veneration of saints through natural water sources in the Lancashire landscape. The well's exact date of construction is uncertain, but its continued use and cultural importance span at least the medieval period through to modern times.
St Oswald's Well, 150m south of Woodhead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018082. View the official record →
St Oswald's Well is a scheduled ancient monument located near Woodhead in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018082.
St Oswald's Well, 150m south of Woodhead 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 1018082.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow west of Highfield Lane (1.1 km), Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow (2.4 km), Bradlegh Old Hall moated site and fishpond (3.6 km).
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