12th May 2012, 05:31 PM
I feel we may have to divert this to a new thread, as it is too interesting - though perhaps not relevant to the main thread. I will try to do that if you are ok with that.
Like you I have been at a loss to see wells etc. though I have seen several cistern like structures. ( rectangular cut through bedrock and must be filled by ground water. as they seem to be moist even now, or even at a site I did a couple of years back near St Abbs, where they were still full of water. HOwever, the 18th century dew ponds I have recorded are often farther from the farm than you would expect, and relate to stock far from the occupation. ( did stuff in Croatia where ponds are next to routes but not settlement. )
hmmmm fascinating. - or is it just us?
Maggie say De nada
Like you I have been at a loss to see wells etc. though I have seen several cistern like structures. ( rectangular cut through bedrock and must be filled by ground water. as they seem to be moist even now, or even at a site I did a couple of years back near St Abbs, where they were still full of water. HOwever, the 18th century dew ponds I have recorded are often farther from the farm than you would expect, and relate to stock far from the occupation. ( did stuff in Croatia where ponds are next to routes but not settlement. )
hmmmm fascinating. - or is it just us?
Maggie say De nada