Thesaurus Term/Concept: ROMAN CEMENT
| Identifier | 98156 |
|---|---|
| Class | MAIN BUILDING MATERIALS |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | Technically a quick setting hydraulic cement or lime,but term has been adapted to denote cement made from burning lumps of marl found in London clay,a technique adopted for C19th building work. Name not intended to denote a relationship with Roman period |