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12/X/63 Tr. 222/32E contd) 4th levels the bricks are broken, so that the extent of their vaulting remains uncertain. However in the 4th e and last remaining course of the West wall , the most northerly brick judging measuring from its Western, recessed edge u[hole]covered for a small distance from the baulk and giving it the standard width of 32 cms (v. above p 32) would overhang the foundation course by some 5 cms. : the overhang of the 4th brick in other parts of the kiln is about 20 cms. ∴ while the vault of the kiln would appear to encroach somewhat on the available doorspace it the vaulting is markedly less pronounced at the door than elsewhere. It is reasonable to conclude that the present door or one very like it is original to the construction - The end brick in the 3rd course W. wall seems to have been broken anciently (at its N edge) to form a straight edge at the doorway The E doorpost is recessed 31 cm. N of inside edge of the bottom foundation layer of stone with the top of
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