Simpson, James Young, Sir, 1811-1870, Stuart, John, 1813-1877 · Edinburgh, Edmonston and Douglas · leaf 121
arch ;secondly, of a thin layer of lime and small stones placed over theouter surface of this arch ; and, thirdly, the roof is finished bybeing covered externally with a layer of oblong, rhomboid stones,laid in regular courses from the top of the side walls onwards and 92 ON A STONE-ROOFED BUILDING… … Fig. 9. Exposed section of the arch of the vault. served specimen of it exists immediately above the entrance-door,as shown in another of Mr. Drummonds drawings (see woodcut, Kg- 6). The arch or vault of the roof has one peculiarity, perhapsworthy of notice (and seen in the preceding woodcut, Fig.…
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