Simpson, James Young, Sir, 1811-1870, Stuart, John, 1813-1877 · Edinburgh : Edmonston and Douglas · leaf 120
some early Irish oratories and churches, whosereputed date of building ranges from the sixth or seventh onwardto the tenth or eleventh centuries. The mode of construction of the stone roof of the Inchcolm cellis well displayed in the accidental section of it that has been made IN THE ISLAND OF… … Fig. 8. Interior of the building, showing splayed window in eastern gable,recess in interior of south wall, vaulted roof, etc. debris of the gable and some accumulated earth. The roof is con-structed, first, of stones placed in the shape of a radiating arch;secondly, of a thin layer of lime and…
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