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Ha-ha at Gibside Hall, Rowlands Gill, County Durham

These images are of a ha-ha, found hiding at Gibside Hall just outside Rowlands Gill. A ha-ha, or sunken fence is a type of boundary designed not to interrupt the view. It is not noticable until closely approached. A ha-ha consists of a trench. The inner side of the trench is vertical, and faced with stone, while the outer side is sloped and turfed

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