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FOURTH PERIOD 210 CLAYPOTTS pins; the thick stone slabs, commonly used in the district instead of slates, are secured with pins hanging on laths. FIG. 668. Claypotts. View from the West. Claypotts derives its peculiar character from the curious overhanging FIG. 669. Claypotts. View from the South-East. effect produced by the square top story placed on the round towers.