Rubble masonry

Section of wall faced with cut stone and rubble masonry fill

Rubble masonry is rough, unhewn building stone set in mortar, but not laid in regular courses.[1] It may appear as the outer surface of a wall or may fill the core of a wall which is faced with unit masonry such as brick or cut stone.

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References

  1. A Dictionary of Architecture, Fleming, Honour, & Pevsner


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