Information for record number MWA9227:
Site of undated well and post medieval wall at 38 Bridge End, Warwick.

Summary The site of an undated stone built well and post medieval wall. The well was discovered during an archaeological excavation at Park House, Bridge End, Warwick.
What Is It?  
Type: Well
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Warwick
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 28 64
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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1 No remains of the Medieval suburb were found, the earliest (unstratified) finds date to the 17th century. The sandstone-lined well, although undated, may be the earliest feature on the site, possibly associated with the 17th century property. The well survived into the 20th century and is indicated by a P for pump on the Board of Health plan of 1851 and is also shown on the 1887 OS map. The sandstone wall is probably the remains of an outbuilding shown on the Board of Health Map of 1851 which had been replaced by another outbuilding by 1887, although the latter building had been demolished by 1905. The original date of the building is unknown.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Archaeological Report
Title: Archaeological Observation at 38 Bridge End, Warwick
Author/originator: Jones C
Date: 2002
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Report 0228
   
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Excavation of an undated well at Bridge End, Warwick
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 2000
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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 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 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 BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument PARK * An enclosed piece of land, generally large in area, used for hunting, the cultivation of trees, for grazing sheep and cattle or visual enjoyment. Use more specific type where known. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument SUBURB * A largely residential area on the outskirts of a town or city. back
monument PUMP * A machine used to raise and move water and other liquids, compress gases, etc. Use more specific type where known. back
monument WELL * A shaft or pit dug in the ground over a supply of spring-water. back
monument BRIDGE * A structure of wood, stone, iron, brick or concrete, etc, with one or more intervals under it to span a river or other space. Use specific type where known. back
monument OUTBUILDING * A detached subordinate building. Use specific type where known, eg. DAIRY. back
monument WALL * An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known. back

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