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White Well

Archaeology

The supposed site of an early medieval holy well, close to the site of a keeill at Ballachrink. The well has been described as being a feature built of quartz blocks with an opening 1.5 metres wide. 


Its location was described by a Mrs Quayle of Dreemlang but modern surveys have failed to identify a well or spring.  A quartz outcrop has been noted at the alleged well site, to the west of which was a sunken passage orientated east-west which measured 2.5 metres long, 0.7 metres wide and 1.2 metres deep. It was lined on the south side with two large quartz blocks with level faces flush to each other and facing north. On the north side of the passage, which is otherwise unlined, is one comparatively small block of quartz. The spoil of a comparatively recent excavation (within the last century) was noted as a series of mounds to the north and south. It may be this excavation which has brought to light the entire feature which is dry and is probably only water-filled during wet periods.

Dreemlang

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: Marown
  • Sheading: Middle
  • Grid Ref: SC3071076850

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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