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St Helen's Well

Holy Well (medieval)(possible)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St Helen's Well as Holy Well (medieval)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St Helen's Well is associated with St Helen, a 4th-century Christian saint and mother of Emperor Constantine the Great, venerated in various parts of Britain for her piety and role in early Christianity. Holy wells dedicated to her often feature traditions of healing and pilgrimage, reflecting the widespread medieval devotion to saints and their intercessory power.

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