South Shields, Hadrian Primary School, Roman well

HER Number:
1893

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Hadrian Primary School, Roman well

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad:
Water Storage Site

Site Type: Specific:
Well

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:
C2

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
During excavations in 1988 in advance of an extension to the school, a very well-preserved stone-lined well, dated to the mid-second century was found, with an associated pit to the west, and metalling to the north. The well was 2.68 metres deep, and was found to have been relined in the late 3rd century A.D. Pottery from the fill of the well indicated that it went out of use in the mid 4th century A.D. The well contained a considerable amount of waterlogged deposits.

Easting:
3634

Northing:
6784

Grid Reference:
NZ36346784

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1893 >> Tyne and Wear Museums, 2001, Hadrian Primary School, Baring Street, South Shields, Archaeological Assessment, p20 P.T. Bidwell & S.C. Speak, 1994, Excavations at South Shields Roman Fort, Vol. 1 Sociey Antiquites, Newcastle, Mon. 4, p260-3