Monument record TR 34 SW 2480 - Well and associated Norman waterworks within the Keep at Dover Castle, Kent

Summary

A deep well is located within the Keep of Dover castle in a small room (16ft X 8ft) within the wall between the upper landing of the grand staircase and the Banqueting Hall. The well is at least 85m deep, the upper c. 50m is lined with large Caen stone blocks while below this is roughly hewn chalk with clear evidence of tool marks. Evidence of a water circulation system was also located within this well room. This consisted of a series of lead pipes located within the walls of the keep and running from the well room to a mural chamber in the North Eastern wall and to a room below the banqueting hall. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3248 4195 (1m by 1m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

1994, List of Coin finds from Dover Castle Keep Well excavation 1982 (Unpublished document). SKE52129.

<1> E. G. J. Amos, 1931, Archaeologia Cantiana: Norman Waterworks in the Keep of Dover Castle (Article in serial). SKE52128.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: 1994. List of Coin finds from Dover Castle Keep Well excavation 1982.
  • <1>XY Article in serial: E. G. J. Amos. 1931. Archaeologia Cantiana: Norman Waterworks in the Keep of Dover Castle. Vol 43 pp 167-172. [Mapped feature: #102038 Well, ]

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Event Boundary: Excavation of the well within the Keep at Dover Castle, Dover, Kent (EKE18911)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation of the well within the Keep at Dover Castle, Dover, Kent (EKE18912)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Visual survey of the well at Dover Castle Keep. (EKE18910)

Record last edited

Jul 2 2019 11:07AM