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This is a fragment of clay daub, worked up with straw and originally laid on lath framing at an old house in Hartley Wespall, Hampshire. It is probably 17th century in origin.

1 fragment of daub; clay; good condition

Pre-MERL description – 'MUSEUM & ART GALLERY, READING // Fragment clay daub worked up with straw and originally laid on lath framing at old house Hartley Wespall, Hants. Probably 17th century. // Coll. Mill Stephenson and George Fox, directors of Silchester Excavations, in 1901, to compare with Roman daub. // See Archaeologia LVIII, 24-5 (off print, p.8-9) // [insert] impregnated w. Bulaeryl [end insert]', MERL miscellaneous note - 'CLAY DAUB // Museum and Art Gallery, Reading. // Fragment of clay daub approz 9" x 8 " worked with straw and laid on lath framing at old house in Hartley Wespall, Hants. Probababy C17th [pencil sketch]'

1600-01-01 - 1699-12-31

Seventeenth century

Clay, Plant fibre, straw

Stephenson, George (Director)
Fox (Director)