The Hawhaw

North Somerset, Bath and North-East Somerset 5

Image by Zeb

juamei Jul 28, 2004 11:56:09

Anyone know what this is?
Its a circular thang on the orange OS map for Bath.

ST 644624

Mr Hamhead Jul 28, 2004 12:02:55

Replying to juamei

Not having the OS map for Bath with me...a HawHaw is a invisible boundry often found infront of Country Houses. It consists of a wall and ditch which can not be seen from the house or near garden but prevents animals entering the garden although it looks like they are happily walking aroundin the same space..

Is that clear?

Mr H

Kammer Jul 28, 2004 12:47:24

Replying to juamei

This might help...

http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?grid=ST644624&scale=25,000

moss Jul 28, 2004 15:56:48

Replying to juamei

Another explanation; It could be 18th C parkland of Hunstrete House. If you look at an actual paper map and not a magical map, Hunstrete house, is a hotel, with what looks like an artificial lake in front of it, and the mound or tump is on the other side of the lake. This could be for a folly or pretend classical temple to sit on (bit like Stourhead)..
Following this through.. HUNstrete House has HAWHAW (old traitor in the last war) 20thC play on words?

Mr Hamhead Aug 31, 2004 19:38:00

Replying to juamei

Did anybody ever check this out?

Mr H