PeteG,
I've read somewhere (Burl or someone of similar ilk) that the mortice hole on top of a (few) lintel(s) is due to the hole being f***ed up, or badly positioned, so the stone was turned upside down, and the hole started again on the upspoilt side. Saves re-making a lintel.
Cheers,
TE.
Reply | with quote | Posted by The Eternal 20th December 2006ce 22:20 |
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