Clay daub, Carpow

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Clay daub fragments

Field collection: Carpow legionary fortress, Abernethy, Perth and Kinross
Collected by Wilkes and Leach, 1964-70

Donated by Trustees of the late Mr WT Smith
Museum number 1971-445-209=214

Houses were made wind and water tight by spreading daub (a mixture of clay, straw and animal dung) over wooden wattles which were flexible branches woven between upright posts.