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The well is situated just inside the Castle keep. It is 15m deep. When the castle was built the wall of the well extended up to the first floor. A windlass and leather bucket would have been used to get the water out of the well.

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The well is situated just inside the Castle keep. It is 15m deep. When the castle was built the wall of the well extended up to the first floor. A windlass and leather bucket would have been used to get the water out of the well.

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22nd Feb 2008

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 History, Science

Key Stages:
 Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4

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well water castle colchester drink Norman

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