Water well lined with bricks question?

[Ruslanmd]

I found old water well lined with bricks on the old farm. It's about 3 ft. diameter and 4 ft. deep. Filed in with dirt and trash. I am wondering if it is worth digging out the trash. Do you think I can find anything interesting in there?

 

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[surf]

Hey Rusian,

They're a huge pain to dig, at that diameter. Really, really close quarters. You can't use a regular spade, unless you're filling buckets & have someone to help pull them.

Then there is the vision of the Jamestown well. The Dig: March 2013--Historic Jamestowne
That being said, I've dug 2 by myself, down to about the 10 foot level, before giving up & fillin em back in.

Got 2 nondescript TOC bottles for my efforts.

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[Wily Dunk]

I found old water well lined with bricks on the old farm. It's about 3 ft. diameter and 4 ft. deep. Filed in with dirt and trash. I am wondering if it is worth digging out the trash. Do you think I can find anything interesting in there?

I'd be worried about finding a body or a skeleton under the trash and dirt..

 

[Ruslanmd]

Interesting video. I am not sure if I want to dig it out but.. Thank you for advise.

 

[Ruslanmd]

Skeleton pictures on TN? Everything is possible .Trash, dirt and mud more like it.

 

[luvsdux]

The only way you will know for certain is to dig it. Could be an awful lot of work for little or nothing - OR?
luvsdux

 

[Helix]

Like surf was saying, 3' diameter is tough to dig. Take a post hole digger and carefully make a test hole see if you can find out how old the items your finding are. That should help you to figure out if its worth digging out completely.

 

[Ruslanmd]

Good idea!

 

[Ruslanmd]

"- OR?"-is the most interesting thing

 

[lost]

The guy who suggested the post hole digger has the best idea. I've tried to dig a couple of what I thought was water wells. Gave up both times after 4-5 feet. When you start hitting rotten logs and limbs, forget it.