Site Event/Activity record ECC413 - Medieval well, 70 High Street, Colchester, 1959

Location

Location 70 High Street, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 99974 25236 (0m by 1m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Group

Date

1959

Map

Description

The conversion of a former dwelling house, No 70 High Street, revealed a medieval well in the cellar abutting on High Street (almost opposite the Holly Trees Museum) TL99972523. The construction of the well is of stone but the top had been closed by a dome of brick, apparently when the house was rebuilt in the 17th century. Photographs were taken by John A.Gill of Messrs Page, Ward and Dakin, but have not been traced. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Serial: Colchester Archaeological Group. 1958. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin 1, part 3. Volume 1, Number 3. Volume 2, No 4.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Medieval well, 70 High Street, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Jan 21 2016 5:13PM

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