Record Details
| NHER Number: | 3593 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Well Hall |
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Summary
Well Hall was built around 1700 on the site of a Benedictine cell of St Stephen of Caen founded in 1081 and dissolved in 1415. Nearby earthworks were recorded in the 18th century as a 'fortification' and a 'barrow'. These may be a Roman road, a continuation of the Roman settlement (NHER 3592), linked to the Benedictine cell, or part of the deserted medieval village of Wella (NHER 11830) mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 7244 2026 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF72SW |
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| Parish: | GAYTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1982. Visit. Well Hall.
Hall of about 1700 on site of Benedictine cell 1081 to 1415. Earthworks recorded in 18th century as 'fortification' and 'barrow'.
See notes in file.
E. Rose, 29 August 1990.
8 January 2004. Visit.
A number of undulations were noted immediately north of the barns. These may only be dumped dredgings but could well be ploughed over earthworks now under grass. Archaeologists have suggested the earthworks may be a Roman road, a continuation of the Roman settlement (NHER 3592), linked to the Benedictine cell, or part of the deserted medieval village of Wella mentioned in the Domesday Book.
See (S1) and (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 12 January 2004.
Monument Types
- FORTIFICATION (Unknown date)
- BARROW (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- CELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BARN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- GREAT HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Photograph: JQ 31. |
| --- | Article in Serial: Bradfer-Lawrence. 1930. Notes and Queries: Freebridge: Its Meaning and Site of Origin in the So-Named Hundred. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXIV Pt I pp 66-70. p 69. |
| --- | Illustration: Various. Various. Architectural plans. |
| --- | Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 72 SW 16. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Gayton. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2004. Building Report.. Building Report. |
| <S2> | Publication: Knowles, D. and Hadcock, R. N. 1971. Medieval Religious Houses of England and Wales. pp 85, 94. |
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