Regarding Barrels with wooden hoops.....
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:07 pm
I had a thread up a few months ago about correct barrels with wooden hoops. On a pure lark, I stumbled accross this site.....thought the info was really interesting.
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[img]http://www.exeter.gov.uk/timetrail/object_images/7_49.jpg[/img]
the actual site:
http://www.exeter.gov.uk/timetrail/07_m ... toref=7_49
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A medieval barrel from Paul Street
During excavations in Paul Street a medieval well was encountered. Its sides had been lined by packing two old barrels, their heads and bases removed, one above the other in the shaft. The upper barrel had largely decayed; the lower one was extremely well preserved. It was formed of oak cask staves, tightly bound with hoops of hazel. The view shows it during excavation.
[img]http://www.exeter.gov.uk/timetrail/object_images/7_49.jpg[/img]
the actual site:
http://www.exeter.gov.uk/timetrail/07_m ... toref=7_49