Thesaurus Term/Concept: CLAMP

Identifier	111273
Class	MONUMENT TYPE
Status	Preferred
Index?	Yes
Scope Note	A temporary structure used for the firing of bricks or tiles. Unfired bricks or tiles were stacked upon a layer of fuel (usually wood) and then surrounded by a wall of old bricks and covered by a layer of mud or clay. The clamp was then fired.

Broader Terms/Concepts (1)

Context	Record
Monument Type	MKE80676 17th century brick making site, Rochester (Monument)
Monument Type	MKE80457 Post medieval brick clamp, Downs Road (Monument)