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- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
Located in the little valley of a NW-SE stream, on the NE bank of the stream. It is described as 'Lady's Well' in Gothic script on the 1839 and 1924 eds of the OS 6-inch map.
Full archaeological record 63 words
Located in the little valley of a NW-SE stream, on the NE bank of the stream. It is described as 'Lady's Well' in Gothic script on the 1839 and 1924 eds of the OS 6-inch map. It was described in the 1940s as a stone-lined spring (SMR file), but there is no evidence that it was ever venerated and it does not survive.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Michael Moore · Updated 30 April, 2012. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Around Lady's Well
Other heritage nearby
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Walks and trails
- Nine Stones Cycle RouteRoad Cycling Trail · nearest point 2.1 km
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Outdoors, towns and places to stay
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Other attractions nearby
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What's on nearby
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