Record Details
NHER Number: | 39751 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Medieval or post medieval well |
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Summary
This medieval or post medieval well was exposed by ploughing and subsequently excavated. The surrounding soil contained post medieval pottery.
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Location
Grid Reference: | TF 91277 34993 |
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Map Sheet: | TF93SW |
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Parish: | BARSHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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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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