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St Rumon's Well is a medieval or possibly earlier water source located near the parish church in Devon. The well represents a type of monument commonly associated with saint dedications in the South West, where sacred springs were often incorporated into the religious landscape of Christian communities. Such wells frequently served both practical and devotional purposes, providing water whilst also functioning as sites of local veneration. The precise dating and original construction of St Rumon's Well remain uncertain, though its association with the saint suggests roots in the medieval period or potentially earlier Christian settlement in the region.
St Rumon's Well, 16m north of church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015144. View the official record →
St Rumon's Well is a medieval or possibly earlier water source located near the parish church in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015144.
St Rumon's Well, 16m north of church 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 1015144.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 550m north of Challacombe Cross forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horridge Moor (4.8 km), Bowl barrow 590m north west of Challacombe Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horridge Moor (5.1 km), A bowl barrow and ring ditch 700m WNW of Challacombe Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horridge Moor (5.2 km).
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