Found a well - age?

[itzyoboyandrew]

Was out probing the other day, hit something solid - was a brick. Underneath that was another brick, and beside that were bricks. Probed the whole area and it was totally solid. Start digging it, and turns out its an old brick lined well. Im guessing well over privy, as all other privies/trash pits ive found in this area had no lining and were jammed pack with iron/glass/bottles. Defiantly one of the cooler things I have discovered over the years. Espically as this is in my backyard. Im not sure of the age but based by my research im guessing 19th century. If anyone has info on brick wells, would be appreciated. Worth noting there is no mortar between the bricks. Ill get a better picture of the bricks soon, but they are an older type i believe.

Im about a foot and a half down and have hit this thick layer of broken bricks. My guess is the well once went above ground, but when it was filled in - they bashed off the top into the well to help fill it in.
Worth notiing the well is made of bricks that have been broken in half, to make a square shape, guessing so they could make a bigger circle. Also does anyone have any clue how deep this could be? Im in a low lying area so im hoping not to deep.

Progress pics (im still digging it)

 

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[itzyoboyandrew]

If it's a cistern you can probe and hit the ceiling, that would tell you the size by finding the edges. If it is a cistern the fill will slope off fast once your past the roof, don't slide in

Im about a foot past the brick and the sides are solid sandstone like dirt. I have tried feeling under the brick, I dont think its a cistern from what i can tell.

 

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[itzyoboyandrew]

Im right at 6ft deep in the well, been slow digging as I didnt have a working pump for quite a while. The well produces quite a bit of water and can completely fill up within 24hrs. I have found 2 bottles which I will get pictures of later, both cork tops.

 

[Inspector]

BOL and be careful, inner pressure coming & going at that rate can weaken the walls