>Wattle and Daub

Wattle and Daub refers to the process of layering a mixture of sand and clay onto a woven lattice framework. The wattles being the woven frame work and the daub being the mixture applied to the surface. This form of construction is most commonly found in the formation of housing. White washing the finished surface helps protect agianst rain, and unwashed surfaces are common to arid climates such as the examples found in Catalhoyuc,Turkey. It is most common in English societies spreading throughout northern Europe with a drastic decline in production around the 18th century. This particular process also spawned the use of plaster and lathe on the interior of houses.