What is recorded here

Situated to the W of Burgage More castle (WI005-070004-). Described in the OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1928, 105) as a spring well at the foot of St Mark's Cross (WI005-047001-) dedicated to St Mark or St Baoithin. It could not be located and is probably near the edge of, or covered by, Blessington Reservoir. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

Dedicated to St Mark or the local saint St Baoithin, the holy well at Burgage More was traditionally associated with healing and pilgrimage, with its location near St Mark's Cross suggesting a long-standing Christian and possibly pre-Christian ritual significance. The site reflects the common medieval practice of linking springs with saints for devotional and curative purposes.

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