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St Michaels Well
Hob Uid: 52238
Location : North Yorkshire Hambleton Well
Grid Ref : SE2633081750
Summary : Natural spring regarded as a holy well.
More information : (SE 26338175) St Michael's Well (NR) (1) The village (Well) derives its name from a celebrated well which is dedicated to St Michael and is supplied by a spring issuing from a rock. (2) No well as such is visible but several large stones lying at the source of the free flowing spring may have previously formed a receptacle. See photograph. Published survey (25") correct. (3)

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Source details : OS 6" 1914
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Source details : York and the N Riding 2 1859 385 (Whellan)
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Source details : F1 BHP 03-JAN-73
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Holy Well
Evidence : Enhanced Natural Feature

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 28 SE 2
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-01-03
End Date : 1973-01-03

Historic England Research Records

St Michaels Well