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Latitude: 51.6652 / 51°39'54"N
Longitude: -2.9058 / 2°54'20"W
OS Eastings: 337447
OS Northings: 196661
OS Grid: ST374966
Mapcode National: GBR J9.69SQ
Mapcode Global: VH7B1.LD5S
Entry Name: Ffynnon Cybi (St. Cybi's Well)
Scheduled Date: 20 November 2002
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 1045
Cadw Legacy ID: MM332
Schedule Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Category: Well
Period: Medieval
County: Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy)
Community: Llangybi
Built-Up Area: Llangybi
Traditional County: Monmouthshire
The monument consists of a medeival or post-medieval holy well know as Ffynnon Cybi or St. Cybi's Well. The exterior comprises a stone-built, rectangular vault some 1.9m by 1.7m by 1.8m high. There is a stone-lintelled opening through which the stream runs eastwards. The internal structure is a circular, corbelled vault. The well itself is 0.75m deep and 1m square.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of water management systems. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. The structure itself may be expected to contain archaeological information concerning chronology and building techniques.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Source: Cadw
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