04-12-2012, 07:50 PM
Not sure what the definition of a water mill is but I helped to re-build the one at the Ancient Technology Centre in Dorset (donated by the Museum of London) and I have also researched the water moving system in and around the gold mine at Dolaucothi.
http://www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk...fting.html
These are very solid, large wooden structures capable of moving an awe inspiring amount of water but all human powered.
The design of the water wheel demonstrated in the link was adapted by the mine workers and the "buckets" were made narrower but longer to cope with the restricted area they were dealing with down mine shafts. This was essentially a system for pumping flood water out of the mine, but they also had a system of gathering a vast amount of water into tanks to allow the mining process ("hushing") to work.
Fascinating subject...
http://www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk...fting.html
These are very solid, large wooden structures capable of moving an awe inspiring amount of water but all human powered.
The design of the water wheel demonstrated in the link was adapted by the mine workers and the "buckets" were made narrower but longer to cope with the restricted area they were dealing with down mine shafts. This was essentially a system for pumping flood water out of the mine, but they also had a system of gathering a vast amount of water into tanks to allow the mining process ("hushing") to work.
Fascinating subject...
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
