Information for record number MWA12438:
18th century well at 22 Castle Hill, Kenilworth

Summary A small well was located during excavations at Castle Hill, Kenilworth. The well was brick-lined and dates to the 18th century material. It was back-filled with 20th century material.
What Is It?  
Type: Well
Period: Imperial - Industrial (1700 AD - 1799 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Kenilworth
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 28 72
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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1A small well was located during excavations at Castle Hill, Kenilworth. The well was brick-lined and dates to the 18th century material. It was back-filled with 20th century material.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Excavation Report
Title: Report on Archaeological Excavation at rear of 22, Castle Hill, Kenilworth
Author/originator: S Bracegirdle
Date: 2008
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technique excavation Archaeologists excavate sites so that they can find information and recover archaeological materials before they are destroyed by erosion, construction or changes in land-use.

Depending on how complicated and widespread the archaeological deposits are, excavation can be done by hand or with heavy machinery. Archaeologists may excavate a site in a number of ways; either by open area excavation, by digging a test pit or a trial trench.
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period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument CASTLE * A fortress and dwelling, usually medieval in origin, and often consisting of a keep, curtain wall and towers etc. back
monument WELL * A shaft or pit dug in the ground over a supply of spring-water. back

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