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St Andrews Cathedral, St Andrews Priory

Holy Well (Period Unassigned)

Site Name St Andrews Cathedral, St Andrews Priory

Classification Holy Well (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Monk's Well

Canmore ID 34303

Site Number NO51NW 2.04

NGR NO 5149 1656

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Fife
  • Parish St Andrews And St Leonards
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District North East Fife
  • Former County Fife

Archaeology Notes

NO51NW 2.04 5149 1656.

(NO 5148 1656) Holy Well (NR)

OS 25" map (1914)

Holy Well: Steps lead down into a small yard in front of a stone built well-house, the interior of which is filled with water. The structure measures 2.5 x 5.0m overall.

Visited by OS (JLD) 17 October 1956

As described above.

Visited by OS (WDJ) 29 May 1964

This well, situated in the outer cemetery in the Cathedral grounds, is named Monk's Well by Morris and Morris, who also give a photograph of it. St Cainnech is supposed to have established a small community beside it, possibly because it was a holy spot in pre-Christian days.

R Morris and F Morris 1982.

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