Oxford clay

Description

A yellow to brown clay that contains carbonaceous material that burns during firing. Oxford clay has been used as a raw material for English brick, such as Peterborough Flettons (Fournier 1992).

Synonyms and Related Terms

Peterborough Flettons

Resources and Citations

• Robert Fournier, Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992