This heavy, traditional wooden plough features a reversible share and mouldboard that the operator shifts at the end of each furrow. By flipping the working parts, the ploughman can work back and forth across a field while throwing all the soil downhill or to one specific side. It was highly valued for working steep hillsides where throwing soil uphill was impractical.
We found the iron share from an old turnwrest while clearing that steep bank behind the barn.
Because of its immense weight and complex wooden framing, operating this implement usually required a large team of draft animals and considerable physical strength.
Also heard as
- turnwrest plough
- Kentish turnwrest
Related terms
Plough
A heavy farm implement with a blade used to break up soil and cut furrows in preparation for sowing.
Mouldboard plough
A primary tillage implement that cuts, lifts, and completely turns over a layer of soil.
Swing plough
A traditional horse-drawn plough that lacks a supporting wheel under the front beam.
Turnplough
A plough designed to cut and completely flip over a layer of soil.