Monument record MLI50423 - POSSIBLE HOLY SPRING AT ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, HEAPHAM
Summary
POSSIBLE HOLY SPRING AT ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, HEAPHAM
Type and Period (1)
- HOLY WELL (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
THE CHURCH AT HEAPHAM STANDS QUITE ALONE, SET ABOVE AN IMPORTANT SPRING IN A NATURAL BASIN, WITH ITS ASSOCIATED SETTLEMENTS ARRANGED ON THE SURROUNDING HIGHER LAND. IT MAY BE THAT THE CHURCH IS ON A MUCH OLDER PRE-CHRISTIAN RITUAL SITE, CONNECTED WITH WATER CULTS. {1}~
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI1063 Bibliographic Reference: P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn. 1991. Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire. pp45-6.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 8780 8845 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEAPHAM, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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