What is recorded here
There is a natural spring well located deep in a sea cave below the boundary wall of Portraine Demesne. It is accessible at low tide (Healy 1975, 25).
Compiled by: Paul Walsh
Date of upload: 25 April 2014
Chink Well, Quay is a sea cave formed by wave erosion along a coastal cliff, with a natural spring feeding a well within. The cave's location near Portraine Demesne suggests historical land use ties, though specific archaeological or folklore associations remain undocumented.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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