NHER 18225 (Monument record) - Post medieval well at White Horse Public House

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Summary

In 1982 a deep shaft was encountered when drains were dug in the yard of this public house. As the inn was used to smoke fish in the post medieval period it was suggested that this brick-lined hole was either an icehouse or a smokehouse. However, the depth of the shaft and the fact that it had a brick cap made it more likely that this was a post medieval well.

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Map sheet TG14SE
Civil Parish RUNTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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July 1982.
Cavern or hole encountered in digging drains.
Public House was a former smoking house for fish. Hole said to be 'lined with Tudor bricks' and 'perhaps an icehouse' by landlord. See (S1) in file.
However the landlord told E. Rose (NAU) by telephone that the hole was over 17m (57ft) deep. Filled with rubbish at base. Made of 'two-inch Norfolk brick' with a dome of different brick on top. Dome was mortared but not shaft. This sounds more like a brick well later capped off. Site said to have been seen by M. Warren, but covered over before NAU staff informed. Landlord has photographs.
Grid reference provided by S.White (NAU).
E. Rose (NAU) 9 July 1982.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1982. Workmen find hole under pub. 9 July.

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Sep 19 2016 1:08PM

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