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The Virtuous Well is a holy well located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MM171. As a post-medieval religious site, it reflects the continued veneration of sacred springs that characterised Welsh spiritual practice beyond the medieval period. The well served functions connected to ritual observance and the folk religious traditions associated with holy water, elements that persisted in Welsh communities despite the religious changes of the early modern era. Its designation as both a ritual and funerary site suggests it held significance within local burial and commemorative practices, maintaining its sacred character within the wider landscape of Welsh religious geography.
The Virtuous Well is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM171. View the official record →
The Virtuous Well is a holy well located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MM171. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM171.
The Virtuous Well dates from the post medieval period, and is classified as a holy well. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
The Virtuous Well 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 MM171.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chepstow Park Wood Cairn (7.7 km), The Cold Bath: Piercefield (8.6 km), St Arvan's Church Cross-slab (8.7 km).
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