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-:* * *: 6 6.3.8 DRYSTONE MASONRY STRUCTURES<br />

Description<br />

Drystone masonry structure that is<br />

smaller than the bassa (pool) used to<br />

collect rainwater and which is roofed<br />

to prev<strong>en</strong>t evaporation and the water<br />

getting dirty.<br />

Uses<br />

Animal consumption.<br />

Site<br />

Next to a road in an evergre<strong>en</strong> oak<br />

wood.<br />

<strong>Materials</strong><br />

Limestone.<br />

Ground Plan<br />

Eliptical, measuring 6.40 by 5.10 m.<br />

Roofing<br />

False dome measuring 1.50 m to its<br />

keystone.<br />

Facings<br />

Low (0.90 m) double facing of dressed<br />

stone.<br />

Floorings<br />

At pres<strong>en</strong>t cem<strong>en</strong>t.<br />

Op<strong>en</strong>ings<br />

The only op<strong>en</strong>ing is a small portal with<br />

a lintel.<br />

Water collection<br />

Rainwater filters in through the roof.<br />

Access to the water<br />

There is a stone trough in front of the<br />

portal both for drinking from and to<br />

stop anything getting inside.<br />

Accessory items<br />

It has no accessory items due to the<br />

simplicity of its construction and use.

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