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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:56 am    Post subject: ditches and drains Reply with quote
An old stone wall , a ridge of dirt or a low hedge which has been banked up with earth is a " ditch " .
The stream or channel which takes the water away is a " drain " .
This can be very confusing , particularly when discussing boundaries .
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