Walcombe, Somerset

Sunken history

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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.

Uploaded to Geograph by Neil Owen on 6 September 2017

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