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- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
Situated in the valley of a small N-S stream just as it terminates in a tear-shaped lake. A well described as ‘Lady Well’ in gothic script is depicted on the 1836 and 1908 editions of the OS 6-inch map, but its status is not known.
Full archaeological record 45 words
Situated in the valley of a small N-S stream just as it terminates in a tear-shaped lake. A well described as ‘Lady Well’ in gothic script is depicted on the 1836 and 1908 editions of the OS 6-inch map, but its status is not known.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Michael Moore · Updated 14 April 2022. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Around Lady Well
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Recorded within 5 km
- 15 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 7 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 hillfortArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 megalithic tombArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 standing stoneArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Meath Heritage Trail Cycle RouteRoad Cycling Trail · 49.4 km · nearest point 0.6 km
- Boyne Blueway - Trim to BectivePaddling Trail · 8.5 km · nearest point 8.6 km
- Trim Porch Field Family / Buggy Friendly WalkWalking Trail · 1.6 km · nearest point 12 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- TrimWalled towns · 13 km
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Excavations nearby
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