Viggen Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Archaeologists unearthed 30 yards of wooden mains which fed the fort with water from nearby springs. And to their amazement, the mains were still working and carrying water - almost 2,000 years after they were first installed. "The fact that they were still working is quite incredible but it was also a nuisance because they flooded the excavation trenches which had to be pumped out every day," said Robin Birley, director of excavations at Vindolanda. The pipes had been created by drilling huge lengths of alder, which were joined together by oak pegs. full article with image at ICNewcastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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