Record Details

NHER Number:39751
Type of record:Monument
Name:Medieval or post medieval well

Summary

This medieval or post medieval well was exposed by ploughing and subsequently excavated. The surrounding soil contained post medieval pottery.

Images

  • A medieval or post medieval well exposed during ploughing in Barsham  © Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service

Location

Grid Reference:TF 91277 34993
Map Sheet:TF93SW
Parish:BARSHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Well, exposed by ploughing and subsequently part excavated by farmer.
10m south of north field boundary directly opposite end of north-east to south-west hedge beyond road. Up slight slope from west and north. Top 200mm below present surface. 2m diameter. Massive flint construction with smooth inner face and rough outer face; thickness variable. Fill of dark soil. Sections of trench show 100-200mm topsoil overlies yellow clay, but in east section, rammed clay surface between the two. No dating evidence, surrounding soil produced only late post medieval sherds.
Note cropmarks to north-east (NHER 11544) of possible house sites; (S1) shows linear housing in valley to east.
See (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 6 September 2003.

Monument Types

  • WELL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

<S1>Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
<S2>Photograph: Rose, E.. 2003. KKY 31-2.

Related records - none

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