Information for record number MWA10261:
Disused well in Norton Lindsey.

Summary A well, probably dating from the mid 18th century and containing an assemblage of potsherds, was uncovered in Main Street, Norton Lindsey.
What Is It?  
Type: Well
Period: Post-medieval - Industrial (1540 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Norton Lindsey
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 22 63
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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1 A stone lined well, bonded with mortar, was uncovered and partially excavated in advance of construction work. It had been backfilled with loam which contained an almost complete pot inscribed on the base with the name Benjamin, and which was similar to Polesworth Fabric 3,and an assemblage of 38 sherds including two of Midlands Blackware and two of Midlands Yellow, both mainly 17th century type. The bottle glass from the fill was all late 17th century. There was no evidence for any medieval activity at the site.
2 Extensions to a Grade II Listed 17th century house, located a post medieval stone-built well, its fill dated to the mid 18th century. An almost complete internally glazed courseware jar, inscribed 'Benjeman Long' on its base, was recovered. This may have been produced at Polesworth in the early 18th century; its form and fabric are similar to Polesworth vessels, and a family of potters called 'Long' is recorded there from the late 17th to the early 19th century.
3 Mentioned. Pottery of Benjamin Long illustrated.
 
Sources
Source No: 2
Source Type: Article in serial
Title: Post-Medieval Archaeology: Post-Medieval Fieldwork in Britain and Northern Ireland in 2005
Author/originator: M Ponsford
Date: 2006
Page Number: 316-410
Volume/Sheet: 40:2
   
Source No: 1
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Archaeological Observation at Tudor Cottages, 1-2 Main Street, Norton Lindsey
Author/originator: Jones R and Greig l
Date: 2005
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Report no. 0544
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Serial
Title: West Midlands Archaeology vol 48
Author/originator: S Watt (ed.)
Date: 2005
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Volume/Sheet:
   
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period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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period Post Medieval About 1540 AD to 1750 AD (the 16th century AD to the 18th century AD)

The Post Medieval period comes after the medieval period and before the Imperial period.

This period covers the second half of the reign of the Tudors (1485 – 1603), the reign of the Stuarts (1603 – 1702) and the beginning of the reign of the Hannoverians (1714 – 1836).
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monument FIELDWORK * A usually temporary earthwork or fortification, the latter constructed by military forces operating in the field. Use more specific type where known. back
monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument WELL * A shaft or pit dug in the ground over a supply of spring-water. back

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