ACHS - Cart-Wheels

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Some old carriage entrances have a pair of squat stones that seem to
be in everyone's way. They were often put there on purpose.
When a horse pulled a wagon through a narrow gateway, the outer
edge of a wooden wheel could come dangerously close to the brick or
stonework. A projecting guard stone took the contact first. Its rounded
or sloping shape helped steer the wheel clear of the more vulnerable
corner.
You can still spot these small protectors beside historic entrances in
parts of Europe. They had a wonderfully unglamorous job: letting
heavy traffic squeeze through without repeatedly striking the wall.
The clever part was not making the entrance wider. It was protecting
the few inches that kept getting hit

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For those starting young, a double sideways basket saddle!