Wessex Archaeology reveals drone footage of the Sheffield Castle well
Friday 22 May 2026 6:48 pm
Wessex Archaeology recently lowered a drone within a cage down to the bottom of the medieval Castle well, showing some incredible detail of the construction and quality of the stonework and the bedrock below. It was confirmed to be over 12m deep.
Follow this link [B-roll video and photos available] to watch: https://www.wessexarch.co.uk/medieval-well-sheffield-castle
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