
What is recorded here
Marked similarly as 'Tober Patrick' on the 1837 and 1911 editions of the OS 6-inch map, and situated towards the bottom of the NW-facing slope of a low drumlin. A dry hollow (diam. 10m) opening out to the NW in pasture. There is no evidence of, or local knowledge of, veneration.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
Linked to St. Patrick, the well is associated with traditional Celtic Christian pilgrimage and healing practices. It may have been visited for general health cures or as part of early summer rituals, common at sites named for the saint.
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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