Oxford clay
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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