After some discussion with colleagues, we're of the opinion that it is related to livestock movement such as sheep as well. I wouldn't want to take a horse through there due to the small space and the possibility of the segment being aligned incorrectly. And why would you when there is an adjacent gate?
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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hancox, Emma (BEC, Archive and Archaeology)
Sent: 23 December 2013 11:34
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Subject: Re: Christmas Quiz!
I've seen circular pens with a gate either side of a fence used for moving sheep before. It was to allow the farmer to get the right sheep in the pen and then let those sheep into the next field, keeping the ones he didn't want to let out in the first field. I've never seen one with a rotating quadrant though.
Regards,
Emma
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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Chris Webster
Sent: 23 December 2013 11:10
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Subject: Christmas Quiz!
Anyone seen one of these before? It's a gate in a C19 deerpark fence and appears to be a sort of turnstile/kissing gate for horses. It's hard to photograph but it's a circular fence with a rotating quadrant within and two entrances/exits adjacent to the fenceline. If it were set correctly you could probably ride a horse in and push the segment round until you could exit. If the segment were in the wrong place, you couldn't and might as well use the 'normal' gate adjacent. Any ideas, any thesaurus terms, anyone still there?
Merry Christmas.
Chris Webster
Historic Environment Record
Somerset County Council
Somerset Heritage Centre
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