Alternate projecting coping laid in horizontal and vertical directions.
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A skewed coping.
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A saddle coping, which may have drips underneath.
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Alternate stones projecting in horizontal and vertical directions.
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A projecting coping that may be level or crenelated on top with the back of the wall sloped off with hydraulic mortar.
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Ridgeback coping in County Meath, consisting of a stone on edge in the center with smaller stones built on the slope at either side.
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