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Hammer beams

Scope note

Short, horizontal members projecting inward at the top of interior walls, attached to the foot of principal rafters in a roof and generally supporting arched roof braces.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000132089

Broader Terms used

<beams by location or context>

Equivalent Terms used

hammer beam

Created

12yrs ago

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