Thesaurus Term/Concept: RETTING POND

Identifier 129043
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A pit used for the prolonged steeping of the flax plant in water to separate the fibres from the wood.

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Instances/Examples (3)

Context Record
Monument Type MHG58556 Lade and mill or retting pond, Slisneach (Monument)
Monument Type MHG38934 Pond, between Fortrose & Rosemarkie (Monument)
Monument Type MHG25139 Retting Pond? - Ryvoan, Abernethy (Monument)