
What is recorded here
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Pistyll Dewi, Holy Well Site, St David's Cathedral as Holy Well from the Medieval; Post Medieval period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Pistyll Dewi is a holy well associated with St David (Dewi Sant), the patron saint of Wales, and was historically visited for its supposed healing properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin. The well's name and location near St David's Cathedral suggest its importance in medieval Christian pilgrimage traditions.
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