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Ashpits

Scope note

Chambers located below fireplaces or fireboxes for the collection and removal of ashes.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30003972

Broader Terms used

<fireplace components>

Term used for

ash pits
cleanouts

Equivalent Terms used

ashpit

Created

13yrs ago

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