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When researching my book Gardens of Earthly Delight – the History of Deer Parks I came across quite a few such floors. There was a fashion for using deer, especially fallow, metapodials as knuckle floors in the late 18th century till the mid 19th. There is one at Bicton House built in 1839.
Hope that helps, John Fletcher
 
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Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 6:45 AM
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Subject: Re: [ZOOARCH] animal bone base under clay floor
 
Hi Imola,
 
you may find this paper of interest:
 
http://research.historicengland.org.uk/redirect.aspx?id=4064
 
 
cheers,
Umberto
 
 
 
 
 
On 13 July 2015 at 05:10, Imola Kelemen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Dear Zooarchers,
does any of you know from experience or ever heard of animal bones being used in/under clay floor as structural base (in any historical time)?
We have come across of such a situation in a tell at Semlac, Romania (early bronze age) and I would love to hear about anything similar, anywhere, anytime!
Thanks a lot and all the best to you all,
Imola
 
Imola Kelemen
archaeozoologist
Muzeul Secuiesc al Ciucului
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