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The second floor of the Steep (which was the sixth and final storey of the Germination Floor) was also mostly empty. A hoisting platform
opened to the south, a small tank was positioned along the west wall and there were several grated holes in the floor.
I assume the holes in the floor allowed barley to be poured into the silos on
the floor below where it would be allowed to germinate. The water was supplied by the water
tank in the corner of the room; it, in turn, was fed by the main water tank atop the water tower.
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Top floor of the steep of block #9. View east. © Simon Cornwell 2009
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Top floor of the steep of block #9. View south towards the hoisting balcony. © Simon Cornwell 2009
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Same room but south-east view. © Simon Cornwell 2009
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Same room looking south-west. The stairs are on the right of shot. © Simon Cornwell 2009
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