2010

ST5748 : Biddlecombe buddle house in the snow

taken 16 years ago, near to West Horrington, Somerset, England

Biddlecombe buddle house in the snow
Biddlecombe buddle house in the snow
This round, stone building housed a 'buddle'. The buddle is a stone lined pit or tank used for the sedimentation of ores, and there has to be a plentiful water source nearby. In this case the buddle would have to been used to obtain lead which was mined locally, and the stream which runs through the combe provided ample water.

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ST5748, 17 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Sharon Loxton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 25 December, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 30 December, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 570 480 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:13.7735N 2:37.0327W
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OSGB36: geotagged! ST 570 480
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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