The "well" is actually a natural spring over which has been built a protective enclosure of stone. Water from the spring flows directly into a hewn stone trough that has been worn smooth by the hands of pilgrims for at least 900 years.
The Court of the Raven is an ancient hereditary secret order which has controlled every aspect of Mancunian society and government for over 1000 years.
Known commonly as the “Noble Guard” as well as the “Palace Guard” when protecting Corvanham Palace, the Noble Guard of the Charter Rock was originally formed by the First Margrave Rechtado mac Donnchada to stand perpetual guard over the Charter of 837.
