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Tudor houses

“Daub is a primitive form of plaster made from a mix of wet soil, sand, clay, straw and animal dung”

Building a Tudor house

1 Foundations

Tudor houses were built upon stone foundations that were inlaid into the ground and encircled by a raised step. The legs of the house’s frame would rest on the step, often slotting into preset holes.

2 Frame

Frames in Tudor houses were built out of wood in what is now referred to as a

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