NHER 15103 (Monument record) - Medieval well
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG50NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
November 1974. Field Observation.
Well discovered during construction of extension to Working Men's Club (51 King Street). Examined by Great Yarmouth Archaeological Society. Described as 15th century, 'narrow, 30' [9.1m] deep with only 3' [91cm] of water. Only rubble and a modern coin were found at the base.
See local press articles (S1) for further details.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 31 July 1979. Information from (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 11 March 2022.
Extension is in fact on the site of 52 King Street adjacent. Details from W. Milligan (NCM).
Information from (S2).
The mapped location of this record represents the approximate position of the well - its exact location is not recorded [1].
51 King Street is an 18th-century building that is now recorded separately as NHER 65446.
P. Watkins (HES), 11 March 2022.
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 11 2022 10:37PM