JOURNAL ARTICLE

Clay and lime mortars: contextualising early medieval masonry techniques in Atlantic Scotland.

  • Published In: Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 2024, n. 153. P. 181 1 of 3

  • Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Thacker, Mark 3 of 3

Abstract

This paper seeks to situate the mortared masonry techniques used to construct various pre-Romanesque chapels in northern and western Scotland within a broader geographical and chronological context. A combination of desk-based and fieldwork evidence is presented which highlights the apparent scarcity of mortar-bonded masonry buildings across the region before the medieval period, and demonstrates that lime and clay mortars repeatedly re-emerge into the Scottish archaeological record together - in different cultural contexts. This close archaeological, architectural and historical association extends to the use of both clay and lime mortars in our pre-Romanesque chapels, complicating narratives around native vs imported masonry techniques, and prompting closer scrutiny of the relationship between technical innovation, craft tradition and the environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 2024/01, Issue 153, p181
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Architecture
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0081-1564
  • DOI:10.9750/PSAS.153.1379
  • Accession Number:182786837
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