medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Christopher Crockett wrote:
> From: John Briggs
>
>> It was rubble walling that was plastered over. The fine stonework
>> was not. But it was covered by the same coat of limewash that covered the
>> plaster, to give a homogeneous appearance.
>
> and both plaster (which *might* have some organic material in it, i
> suppose) and "limewash" (which certainly did not) were dated *how*,
> exactly?
>
> how is it known that that treatment was *the original* wall covering?
That depends on how much time elapsed before the wall and its surface
treatment was sealed by later construction.
John Briggs
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