This is a stone drinking trough most likely for the Hounds that would have hunted these hills and moorlands in days gone by. Now and again while out and about, miles from anywhere stonework of some kind can be found. What some of them are for is now to be guessed at, while others are troughs like this, way markers or pointers. There are some stones around here that I will get a picture of, that are supposed to have been used for bending bows.. The English at one time were renowned for our bow-men. More on this again, I can see a whole series of posts on these stones finds.First Month
This as been my first month of showing off my pictures and what is to be found while I am out and about. I can not repay the time spent by all of you who visit and comment but I do thank you for your support. I look forward to my second month and hope to get pictures of what is going on at this time of the year in the woods and on the hill above them. I hope you can come back for more.
Thank you
Peter.
12 comments:
go for the series it will be totally AWESOME I am sure
How wonderful to find something like a drinking trough. You seem to be having wet weather right now. We've been told the weather here will be changing tomorrow evening to ice, sleet and snow by Friday morning. I just hope the ice doesn't knock down any power lines. The high winds last night took down quite a few, and up rooted trees in the area. We were very lucky, we kept our electric all evening. My Mother's went off for about four hours and when the winds are about 60 miles an hour and the temp is dropping to 0, it makes it pretty darn chilly. I feel so sorry for anyone that has to be out in that kind of weather. Will be looking forward to more photos of way markers, pointers and other items you find. Again, thank you for sharing.
Happy one month blogging, Peter. I enjoyed all your nice photography. Thanks for sharing.
I loved the old stone fences Tom showed a while ago and I'll be looking forward to more stones.
Now that is unusual. Wonderful history. Don't worry about not commenting. It's not why I come.
Look forward to your 2nd month Pete, keep posting and of course keep snapping.
It's been a great month Pete... a bit more work this end but as we know I've got the time and I get to see all your pictures downloading them here.
I'm looking forward to many more months posting Peter.. see you soon big fellow..
Congratulations on your first month, Pete -- and best wishes for many, many more to come. I enjoy seeing your great photos. Thanks for sharing.
isn't that stonework great, it seems that such skilled workers in the old crafts are a dying out, pity. I bet I have had almost as much fun viewing your photos as you had taking them! (only I got less exercise and fresh air in the process!)looking forward to more.
Interesting Peter. The stone work is great. Good pic
I wonder if it could have been used by people as well as animals? After all they did not have tap water in those days. In France there are lots of "sources" similar to that where fresh water comes out of a rock, nowadays they are marked with a plaque saying wether or not the water is fit for human consumption. Some are easily as good as the bottled water for sale in the stores. But this one looks like mainly rain water.
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