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Soham, Cambridgeshire

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There is a cart-weighing steelyard in Soham, 8 miles north-west of Newmarket, which could weigh up to two tons [1]; [2]; [3]. The only other extant UK example is at Woodbridge.
See THIS LINK and also THIS LINK

References (show)

  1. Graham, J.T. Scales and Balances, Shire Album 55, Shire, 1981, p.20, with photo
  2. Hogg, Garry. Odd Aspects of England, David & Charles, Newton Abbott, 1968, p.102 with photo on p.103
  3. Burton, Anthony. The Shell Book of Curious Britain. David & Charles, 1982. pp.266-268, with photo
The Mathematical Gazetteer of the British Isles was created by David Singmaster.
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