Daub & Wood A-Frame House

The small A-Frame house was a common structure throughout Great Britain and other parts of Europe from about 600 AD and onwards. They were very simple in construction and in some ways not much more than a covered pit. This type of structure used the least amount of material yet proved relatively robust cover against the elements. The simple door had either soft iron hinges and hardware or in some cases all wood. Some but not all were lockable. The interior had a floor of packed earth, little in the way of real furniture, and usually a pile of straw with furs or course blankets were the only beds. Cooking could be done inside though it was preferable to do it outside whenever weather permitted. The central fire pit was the only source of warmth in the winter and could use peat or dried dung for fuel if sufficient wood was not available.

This is the Wattle and Daub version. Wattle was a lattice of branches woven together between upright support posts. Daub, clay like mud mix of local materials was then applied to insulate the building and keep out the elements.

This kit consists of the building and the removable roof cast in our special easy to paint resin and features a working metal door and some metal details. Most of the interior is molded into the floor and done in easy to paint relief.

Overall size of the 28mm A Frame house is 3 high by 5 wide by 7 long.

Miniatures are supplied unpainted and assembly may be required.