mark99 Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 20 minutes ago, mark99 said: That's a fascinating picture, I am curious as to what's going on, I guess the white layer is puddling but if that's the case why is the excavation being deepend in the foreground, or have I completely miss read the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Also, any ideas where it is? Looks like a new build and the only part of the country where that might make sense in the 1880's is around Birmingham somewhere. Perhaps a branch to a new colliery? It is shallow, so not for deep drafted boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: Also, any ideas where it is? Looks like a new build and the only part of the country where that might make sense in the 1880's is around Birmingham somewhere. Perhaps a branch to a new colliery? It is shallow, so not for deep drafted boats. It's very wide though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 The nice Mr Google tells me it is the construction of the Cherwell Cut. You will find the same picture on the bottom of this page https://thames.me.uk/s02430.htm. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted December 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Yes, it was tagged between Thames and thre Cherwell, Oxon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 4 hours ago, tree monkey said: That's a fascinating picture, I am curious as to what's going on, I guess the white layer is puddling but if that's the case why is the excavation being deepend in the foreground, or have I completely miss read the picture. it is fascinating, love seeing how things were done, what them two conical mounds for? on either side mid photo. markers perhaps for depth, distance, or keeping a level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 As this is a river navigation cut, I suspect he while layer may be chalk to give a former base for punt poles etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Interesting picture, some detail (top left) which might help = railway line crossing, timbers suggest lock gates (wide lock style?)...... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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