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[[Roman Empire|Roman]] wells often used turning spikes. [[Horse|Horses]] attached to the spikes would walk in a [[circle]], turning the spike and raising [[Bucket|buckets]] of water from the well. At the [[Crediton Vale]] [[Archaeology|archaeological]] dig site, the [[Tenth Doctor]] identified a piece of [[wood]] as a Roman turning spike dating to around [[70|70AD]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I Am a Dalek (novel)|I Am a Dalek]]'') | [[Roman Empire|Roman]] wells often used turning spikes. [[Horse|Horses]] attached to the spikes would walk in a [[circle]], turning the spike and raising [[Bucket|buckets]] of water from the well. At the [[Crediton Vale]] [[Archaeology|archaeological]] dig site, the [[Tenth Doctor]] identified a piece of [[wood]] as a Roman turning spike dating to around [[70|70AD]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I Am a Dalek (novel)|I Am a Dalek]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:18, 18 September 2022
A turning spike was a device used to draw water from a deep well.
Roman wells often used turning spikes. Horses attached to the spikes would walk in a circle, turning the spike and raising buckets of water from the well. At the Crediton Vale archaeological dig site, the Tenth Doctor identified a piece of wood as a Roman turning spike dating to around 70AD. (PROSE: I Am a Dalek)
