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St John's Well, Den of Kirkton

Holy Well (medieval), Spring (nil Antiquity)

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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St John's Well, Den of Kirkton as Holy Well (medieval), Spring (nil Antiquity). 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 John's Well is associated with St John the Baptist, a patron saint often linked to healing and protection. Traditionally, such wells were visited on St John's Eve (23 June) for rituals involving water, prayer, and offerings to seek cures for ailments or divine guidance.

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