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Figure 31.
Purbeck stone is capable of being split into very large slabs, although on normal roofs, sizes seldom exceed four feet wide (1.3 m). Large stone slates like this, sometimes called covers, are commonly seen close to quarries in many parts of England where they were usually used for small buildings such as pigsties and hovels. A Yorkshire example is shown in Figure 102. (Terry Hughes). |