Sunken history
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Sunken history
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 6 Sep 2017
Just discernible are three arms of a pond. It is a triple entry cattle pond that appears to be unique in the Mendips and is thought to date from the late 1700s. It is sited to catch the rainwaters running down the slopes and is also connected to other ponds elsewhere by underground channels.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.220306
Longitude
-2.648733