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A wattle and daub house is a house made from wattle, woven twigs, and daub, a mixture made mostly of mud. The house is framed with timbers, the wattle is put in the open areas between the frames, and the daub is applied like plaster.

There is link below to a picture of a wattle and daub wall under repair, showing the structure.

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Where were bildings made out of in towns in Elizabethan England?

In Elizabethan England, buildings in towns were primarily constructed from timber, wattle and daub, brick, and stone. Timber-framed structures were common, with wattle and daub filling the spaces between the wooden beams. Brick became more popular in urban areas due to its durability and fire resistance. Stone was often used for more significant public buildings, such as churches and guild halls, reflecting the wealth and status of the community.


What did medieval peasants live in?

Very poorly. They were a tenant farmer for the Lord (landlord) and all of their labor went to him. They had small houses that were wattle and daub ( straw, mud, and other things mixed). The house was one room with a fireplace, door, and may or may not have a window. Furniture was sparse. They worked from sunup to sundown and had very few days off a year ( there were 8 holidays in medieval Europe and they all centered around the church). If they were lucky they had a small strip of land to grow a few vegetables for their own table or to sell to make extra money. They usually were not able to hunt since the land was closed to hunting without permission of the Lord. If caught they could be put to death or in prison. The peasant was heavily taxed and there was a death tax that had to be paid when they died. Life was hard for them.


What were homes like in the 15Th century?

In the 15th century, homes varied significantly based on social status and geography. Wealthy families often lived in large stone houses or castles with multiple rooms, including a great hall for gatherings, while poorer families resided in simple one-room cottages made of wood or wattle and daub, with thatched roofs. Interiors were typically sparsely furnished, with a central hearth for cooking and heating. Overall, homes reflected the social hierarchy and available resources of the time.


Where did craftsmen live in the medieval times?

Nearly all merchants lived in towns or cities. Villages did not have permanent markets, so they were not attractive as places to live for people who worked in markets. Permanent markets were among the things that distinguished towns from villages. Some merchants spent a lot of their time travelling, but they had homes, and usually also had shops and warehouses.


What house did Medieval Middle class live in?

There was no middle class. This is a modern concept. In the Middle Ages there was the nobility, church class, merchant class, and serfs. The largest of the 3 was the serf. They were also required to be foot soldiers in war.

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What Housing did mississippian Indians live in?

Wattle and daub houses


What did Norman houses look like?

they were cottages made with wattle and daub.


How big was a wattle and daub house?

The size of a wattle and daub house varied, but they were typically small to medium in size. These houses were built using a framework of woven branches (wattle) covered with a mixture of mud, clay, straw, and sometimes dung (daub). They were common in medieval Europe and other parts of the world.


What does wattle and daub mean?

Wattle and Daub is a composite building used for making walls


Did convicts have houses?

First tents, then wattle and daub huts, then stone buildings as the colony developed.


What materials are used for wattle and daub?

wattle and daub is made from clay,sand,fesise and straw


What was the name of house that the Cherokee Indian tribe live in?

The home was called "Asi" (Wattle / Daub houses).


What kind of houses were built in iron age?

Houses built in the Iron Age were typically made from a combination of materials such as timber, thatch, wattle, and daub. They were usually round or rectangular in shape and had thatched roofs. The walls were often made from a framework of wooden poles filled in with wattle and daub.


What kind of houses did the Jamestown colonists build?

Yes, they were wattle-and-daub structures with thatched roofs. The windows were made of paper or fabric rubbed with fat. Oiling the fabric allowed light to pass through it better.


What kinds of houses did they have in colonial massachusetts?

The Puritains build wooden houses of tree bark, today known as cabins.


What type of houses first fleet were living in the Australia?

I believe the first houses for the convicts would be canvass tents.


What type of houses did Cherokees live in?

Tsalagi (Cherokee) people lived in "Asi" (Wattle / Daub houses) which were huts woven together with river reeds (normally) and coated with a type of mud that dried like plaster. The roof was made of thatched grass, or bark that closely resembled modern shingles. (see related link)