History of Flooring

Hay, straw, and cow manure are sometimes spread across a floor, patted down when people tread, creating a surface that is nearly as solid as concrete. In some regions, domestic waste is simply dumped onto the floor and stomped on. During the medieval period (roughly AD400-1400) in Europe, animals would sometimes share houses with farmers, although they would stay in a separate room. Sometimes animals would wander into the humans portion of the home, their manure trampled on the floors as well.

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