NHER 15631 (Monument record) - Medieval well at Crown Dairies
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROXTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
5 December 1979. 3m from buildings to north and east.
Well. Brick top of 18th/19th centuries, base of chalk blocks probably medieval. See newspaper cuttings in file.
Story of 'ancient chapel' unfounded; name of farm probably has other origin.
Further information to come.
A. Rogerson (NAU) 8 January 1980.
However, (S3) speaks of a monastic chapel "near the church". See under 5743.
E. Rose (NLA), July 2000.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF4020 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1979. Determined to get to bottom of well mystery. 6 December.
- <S2> SNF276 Newspaper Article: Thetford and Watton Times. 1981. Spacious period property with Roman well. 13 February.
- <S3> SNF4598 Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1805-1810. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Volume Unknown.
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Record last edited
Apr 26 2006 10:23AM