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Solid floors have a long history, dating back as far as the Roman Empire. They were used by mediaeval builders, the usual finish being of natural stone flags; in the nineteenth century many small cottages had ground floors consisting of a lime-ash mixture, trowelled to a smooth finish. Modern ground floors are generally considered to result from the shortage of timber after the Second World War.
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Bailey, H., Hancock, D. (1990). Solid Ground Floors. In: Brickwork 2 and Associated Studies. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11379-8_1
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