Croxton Kerrial 12thC Medieval Manor House: excavations (6)
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Croxton Kerrial 12thC Medieval Manor House: excavations (6)
Image: © Kate Jewell Taken: 23 Jul 2017
Drainage channel on the outside of the tithe barn wall. The mystery here is that there is no corresponding structure on the other side of the wall. Our guide suggested that, as there are abundant springs throughout the village, the medieval builders came across a spring here and created this capped drain to take the water away from the barn foundations.
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Image Location
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52.855971
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-0.759724