NHER 11830 (Monument record) - Wella deserted medieval village

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Summary

Earthworks of several joined rectangular and sub rectangular enclosures and building platforms can be seen on an aerial photograph. These have been suggested to be the remains of Wella medieval village that was listed in the Domesday Book and is recorded as joining Gayton between 1329 and 1332.

Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument 1019331: Medieval settlement remains 500m west of Well Hall

Location

Map sheet	TF72SW
Civil Parish	GAYTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1974. Aerial photograph. In field north of Fisher's Wood, and south end of field north of this.
Earthworks forming several conjoined rectangular and subrectangular enclosures. In pasture.
E. Rose (NAU), 29 November 1976.

Said by informant to be deserted medieval village of Well. Surveyed by Ordnance Survey. This was Wella in (S1); in (S2) 1329, combined with Gayton.

Combined with Gayton 1329/1332.

1978
Complex of ditches has a maximum depth of 0.8m. Disturbed ground bordering the road possibly indicates robbed house platforms and a further area of disturbance at TF 7202 2032 may be the same.
Information from fieldworker.
See (S3).
R. J. Rickett (NAU), 1 May 1990.

Fine earthworks standing to about 1m in places. Possible hollow ways and house platforms visible.
H. Paterson (A&E), March 1991.

December 2000. Scheduled.
Information from (S4) and (S5).
D. Gurney (NLA), 28 December 2000.

Associated Sources (12)

--- SNF11134 Aerial Photograph: TF 7120B-C.
--- SNF59959 Illustration: P. A. S.. 1979. Annotated Earthwork Plan of Well deserted medieval village (site).. 29 September.
--- SNF59958 Illustration: P. A. S.. 1979. Plan of Earthworks. Well deserted medieval village (site). 29 September.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF59961 Unpublished Document: Cushion, B.. 1992. Well D. M. V.. May.
--- SNF58202 Unpublished Document: Paterson, H. (A&E). Norfolk Ancient Monuments Management Project Site Form.
<S1> SNF58189 Publication: Brown, P (ed.). 1984. Domesday Book: Norfolk. Parts 1 and 2.
<S2> SNF57241 Monograph: Nomina Villarum.
<S3> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 72 SW 16 [2].
<S4> SNF99120 Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF317.
<S5> SNF99123 Designation: English Heritage. 1994? -2011?. English Heritage Digital Designation Record. Record. DNF317.

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Record last edited

Apr 25 2023 7:53AM