Thesaurus Term/Concept: SLATE

Identifier 75403
Class OBJECT MATERIAL
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note Collective term for a hard, fine grained, dark coloured metamorphic rock, which splits easily; hence its common use as a roofing and flooring material, and a functional description for any rectangular, sheet, roofing material.

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Context Record
Find Material PERFORATED OBJECT (Unknown date)
Find Material ROOF SLATE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Find Material ROOF SLATE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Find Material ROOF TILE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Find Material ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Find Material TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Find Material WHETSTONE (Unknown date)