Thatch

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Description

A roof covering composed of straw or reeds. Thatch has been used since at least 500 BCE. Materials used for thatch roofs include wheat straw, oats, marsh reeds, broom, heather, bracken, and various grasses.

Resources and Citations

  • Clive Fewins "Thatch in the 21st Century" Building Conservation Directory 2001: Link