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bainbrig | 11:34 Sun 14th Jul 2019 | History
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Seaton Sluice, for example.

Does 'sluice' in this context just mean inlet from the sea, or is there some deeper local meaning I'm missing?

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It's to do with the waterways built to drain the fens
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In Northumberland?
'However the harbour was prone to silting, which limited access by ships. This problem was tackled by Sir Ralph Delaval (1622–1691), who had a pier constructed, and sluice gates that trapped the seawater at each high tide. At low tide the gates were opened, flushing the sand out of the harbour. Henceforth the village became known as Seaton Sluice.'
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Ah, I see, thanks goalie.

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