
What is recorded here
Situated at the foot of a S-facing slope. St Gehan's Well (WA031-014----) is covered by a lintel. Some stones, the last remnants of a penitential cairn, have been placed on the lintel and there is an iron ringed-cross nearby.
Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload: 25th August, 2011.
St Gehan's Well is associated with St Gehas (or Gehan), a 7th-century Irish saint known for his penitential practices and monastic foundations. The site reflects a tradition of pilgrimage and penitential rituals, with the cairn and ringed cross indicating its historical role in early Christian devotional practices.
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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