The Isis Adventure

by **ChadH** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:26 am

http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk

Handy website for looking at castles. I've looked at every one except scottish highlands (got bored by that time). No definite matches, a couple of possibles.

by **Gary's Mum** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:13 pm

Checked alot of castles chad including the site you gave. Have noticed the same sort of holes in a few so maybe on the right track. I have an idea were but cannot in any way go. My daughter used to go to a famous ballet school near there. I have searched pictures of place and found similar. Wish I could put it all down here but may spoil the search. Oh and might be completely off my head of course it has happened before !

by **A. Friend** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:22 pm

If it is a duct for a watermill then it is almost certainly one of the type that would have a millpond nearby. These were used in places where there was no fast water flow. The millpond would be fed by a stream and would fill in about twenty-four hours. Then the sluices could then be opened and the water flow could drive the mill for about two hours, enough for most work. The one next to me is of this type. The water entrance however is covered with a broad metal grid that would stop larger floating bits, like branches, from damaging the wheel. Even if this was no longer in position there would be evidence that it had been there. I do not think that the wall is of a good enough construction to be a watermill.

It could be a creep hole designed to allow cattle to pass under a road or whatever to another field. A cripple hole was smaller and would allow sheep but not cattle to pass.

It could be an icehouse designed for a years storage of ice cut in mid-winter (winters were colder then). These varied widely in standard of construction but only the best would have an arch. They were usually a stone igloo that was then earthed over, but they could be dug out of a hillside and a stone front built. In most cases the earth was then allowed to become covered with undergrowth to help keep things cool.

The holes are probably drain holes but there is no sign of dribbling from them. Reason 1. If they were made of porous clay then water loss could be by evaporation with very little dribbling. Reason 2. If the pipes behind the holes pass right through an earth bank they may slope away from the entrance. This would allow air passage through the pipes to aid evaporation and all dribbling would be at the other end.

The entrance could be designed for other underground storage, cheese perhaps.

by **Sue** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:34 am

It looks like no one lives close enough to recognise this one.

by **KJ74** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:33 am

Think it might be time for a hint?????

by **cornettracing80** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:20 am

it is ALWAYS time for a hint... :lol:

by **erin-rae** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:45 pm

on a totally different note, cornett, I love your avatar now, its the swirly colourful one, v pretty... Can I borrow it? :wink:

by **ChadH** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:52 pm

I think steve's avatar is the location of the NTAS isis - zigzag rainbow type place!! :lol:

by **cornettracing80** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:39 am

erin...anything for you :wink:

i know i was in its presence,i just was not worthy of finding it i guess
maybe after somemore meditation on what puzz could possibly mean,maybe i need to figure out what kind of medication he's taking :lol:

yeah,maybe if i went to the museum drunk i could look at things in the vague light that the riddles where wriiten in

by **rusty13** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:24 am

i too like your avatar cornett....mines funny, but the problem is, i dont smoke lol.

by **cornettracing80** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:17 am

rusty brother, i think you have the coolest avatar and i got this one where i saw yours posted..
i have always liked yours rusty :oops:

platonic admiration you wild monkey dont get any ideas :lol:

by **cornettracing80** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:18 am

adam wests avatar comes in a close second...hooo rah!

by **kitkit** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:05 pm

hey first post on here, but after spending a few days reading up, finally got the courage to join (and found something else to distract me from my degree! lol)

I printed out and took the photo to my geography lecturers and they said that the stone looks like sandstone and it looks like somewhere like Peak District area (New Mills is a possible), Cornwall or South Wales! As to what it is... no idea! it looks quite well constructed though - the planes in the wall are quite straight and even (unlike drywall), but the moss at the bottom of the wall does look like it's somewhere with water or north facing wall (photo taken looking south).
Just hoping for a clue... have had to get some wrist supports for my laptop as I'm spending so much time at it, looking for pictures!! lol :lol:

by **ChadH** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:07 pm

Welcome Kitkit and good luck in the search.
Thanks for the tips on the picture. I think I've already comitted myself to the fact that this one is absolutely nowhere near me :lol:

by **kitkit** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:37 pm

Hey Thanks ChadH...
so desperate to find one of these puzzles (well coin to then get puzzle..), would love to buy one but unfortunately being a student that's actually trying not to be skint! the

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