Ladys Well

At base of S bank of a ringfort (TS062-121001-) on gradual SSE-facing slope in undulating terrain, in pasture. Well consists of a muddy pool with water flowing into the well along the fosse of the ringfort. It is defined along its E side by an earthen bank and along its S and W sides by shallow scarp. Metalled surface, part of an old trackway, to SE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Linked to a local tradition of healing, the well is associated with a female saint or spirit, possibly connected to the ringfort’s ancient past. The flowing water, which enters the well through the ringfort’s fosse, is believed to have curative properties, particularly for women’s ailments.