Dex Garage, well
Dex Garage, well
HER Number
19139
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Dex Garage, well
Place
Newcastle
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
Site Type: Broad
Water Regulation Installation
Site Type: Specific
Well
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Physical Evidence
Description
This well was found during archaeological investigations in 2022 prior to the redevelopment of the site (report 2024/24). It was constructed from hand-made brick and was approximately 1m wide. In the base of the well part of a wooden pump survived, 1.76m long with a 0.18m diameter. The exact location of the well is not yet known as further reports on the work are awaited.
Easting
425032
Northing
564486
Grid Reference
NZ425032564486
Sources
R Wells, H Woodrow and J Richards 2024 Pilgrim’s Quarter, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear: post-excavation assessment. ASDU report 6069