There is also another'holywell' in the churchyard of Sutton Montis church at
the foot of the hillfort.
Ross
>From: "JMS Scherr, University Library Service" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: for students of holy wells and waterlore
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>Subject: Re: Arthur's Well
>Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 10:19:44 +0100
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>There is also a spring on the ?north face of the hillfort ("Queen
>Anne's wishing well" I think) and I wondered whether this wasn't just
>as likely to be the spot - haven't got the ref for this other well to
>hand but I think it's marked on OS maps.
>Michael Costen's email address is [log in to unmask]
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>Jennifer Scherr
>
>On Thu, 17 May 2001 02:17:55 -0400 Vince Russett
><[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Gary:
> >
> > Michael Costen at CHE in Bristol has found a wonderful 17th century
>court
> > case involving this well, where a group from the adjacent village went
>to
> > the well during the time of service and 'baptised' each other with names
> > like 'Nine counts' and 'Long prickes' (as he delicately copies the
>spelling
> > faithfully!). You could get more details from Michael by e-mailing him
>at
> > Bristol University. I *think* he is [log in to unmask], but the D
> > might be left out - you should be able to contact him through their Web
> > site,though.
> >
> > Other than that, I am aware of a tradition that the well is supposed to
>be
> > visited by Arthurs knights on certain evenings in the year, but the
>myths
> > have been confused by their embellishment in Geoffrey Ashe's novels
>about
> > Glastonbury.
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> > Vince Russett
> > County Archaeologist
> > North Somerset
> >
>
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