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Oliver's Castle

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At the foot of the hill the map shows 'Mother Anthony's Well' (ST 999642). Apparently it is probable that a major Roman shrine was associated with this spring*... and could this have been a continuation of earlier beliefs?

*According to the Avebury Archaeological Research Agenda http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/archaeological-research-agenda-avebury.pdf 		Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
23rd June 2006ce
Edited 4th November 2010ce

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