Last edited 23 Jun 2022

Skewback

Short Guide: Traditional Scottish Brickwork, published, on 1 March 2014 by Historic Environment Scotland, defines skewback as: ‘The section of brickwork which has an inclined face to provide an abutment for an arch.’

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