Object number
54/403
Description
This is a small clay cylindrical tile of the type used in subsoil drainage systems on farm land. It was made and used by tenant farmers who may have obtained loans under the Public Monies Drainage and Improvement Act of 1846-1864. Tenant farmers were often assisted by the land owner who, in some cases, provided the tiles for the tenant to lay.
Physical description
1 drainage tile: clay; good condition
Production place
Isle of Wight [county]
Production date
1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31
Production period
Mid-nineteenth century
Object name
Material
Technique
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