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Bell cotes

Scope note

Use for small, open structures erected on a roof, wall, or gable of a church or other structure, carrying and sheltering bells. For the timber framework supporting bells in order to absorb the vibrations of their swinging, use "bell cages."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300070168

Broader Terms used

<roof appendages>

Equivalent Terms used

bell cote

Created

13yrs ago

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