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MALT KILN

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A kiln, usually with a pyramidal roof and capped vent, used to arrest the germination process in malted barley. Found on the site of a malt house.

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Term Note
MALT HOUSE A building with malt kilns for the malting of grains and with other similar equipment for brewing work.
MALTINGS A building or group of buildings where grain is processed through germination, to produce malt.

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