Monument record BNC 019 - Benacre beach
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Summary
Lower part of a well shaft excavated on the beach.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 534 833 (101m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM58SW |
| Civil Parish | BENACRE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Lower part of a well shaft excavated on the beach. Cut into orange clay, 3 feet 3 inches in diameter, not lined. Surviving depth about 5 feet, original depth would have been about 20 feet. Situated 370 yards N of Benacre Broad and 20 feet E of the present cliff face, which is eroding very rapidly. Finds include parts of at least four pottery vessels, one partially glazed, a lead weight, a small leather fragment and two pointed wood fragments identified as ash (S1).
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (2)
- FSF14483: POTTERY (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF14484: WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 26 1993 12:00AM