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Summary

The Tithe Map and Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map show ‘Golden Well’ marked on the parish boundary with Withycombe Raleigh.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SW/364

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WELL (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Golden Well' shown. Map object based on this Source.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Golden Well' is labelled.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 10, Part 1; 82, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 625 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

The Tithe Map and Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map show ‘Golden Well’ marked on the parish boundary with Withycombe Raleigh. No feature was located during the field survey. The well would presumably have served a dwelling in the vicinity, however, its whereabouts is unknown.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 625 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 625 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Tilley, C., 2009, Jacob's Well, Black Hill. A Bronze Age Water Shrine on Woodbury Common, 33 (Article in Serial). SDV344776.

One of a number of springs and wells of sacred and symbolic significance on the Pebblebed heathlands. Other details: Figure 1.

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

'Golden Well' is labelled. Map object based on this Source.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648	Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 10, Part 1; 82, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 625.
SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV344030	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV344776	Article in Serial: Tilley, C.. 2009. Jacob's Well, Black Hill. A Bronze Age Water Shrine on Woodbury Common. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 67. Paperback Volume. 33.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV358490	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 625.
SDV359019	Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 625.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4775 - Carter's excavation at Jacob's Well, Woodbury Common

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