Title

A plug drain - used in clay soils

Caption

Engraving depicting a plug drain - used in clay soils. Wooden plug as placed in the bottom of the newly excavated drain, clay was replaced and pounded down. The plug was then withdrawn, leaving a drainage hole. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A16_438

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (2,5Mb) / 21,7in x 10,7in / 6518 x 3217 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Plug Drain Drain Plug Draining Drainage Clay Soil Clay Soil Agriculture Agricultural Wooden Wood Wooden Plug Excavated Drainage Hole Hole 19th Century