Clay and Cob Buildings
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Description
This book describes the various processes of building with earth, examines the regional patterns and illustrates standing buildings of clay and cob in many parts of Britain.
Habitations have been fashioned from unfired earth since antiquity, and with the technique continuing to be widely employed in Britain until the nineteenth century there is a tremendous range of historical examples available for viewing and study.
They are to be found across the islands – though known by various names, such as East Anglia's 'clay lump' and Buckinghamshire's 'witchert' – and their ubiquity means that an appreciation of these often-overlooked buildings can greatly contribute to the general pleasures of travel in Britain.
Table of Contents
The history of earthen walling
The regional pattern
Survivals and revival
Further reading
Other sources of information
Index
Product details
| Published | 01 Apr 2004 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 48 |
| ISBN | 9780747805793 |
| Imprint | Shire Publications |
| Dimensions | 210 x 149 mm |
| Series | Shire Library |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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