Also Ashler. Cut stone used in masonry construction
that was finely squared and evenly bedded to form close joints that required
a minimum of mortar to adhere each stone to the solid masonry mass. Ashlar
was usually constructed using large stones about 12 inches high and 13 to
15 inches in breadth and was applied to the faces and backing of walls while
an inferior and less expensive material was used to form the interior of
the walls. Ashlar facings could be highly polished to create a desirable
aesthetic effect or coursed into a flat surface by hammering.
Also Ashler. Cut stone used in masonry construction
that was finely squared and evenly bedded to form close joints that required
a minimum of mortar to adhere each stone to the solid masonry mass. Ashlar
was usually constructed using large stones about 12 inches high and 13 to
15 inches in breadth and was applied to the faces and backing of walls while
an inferior and less expensive material was used to form the interior of
the walls. Ashlar facings could be highly polished to create a desirable
aesthetic effect or coursed into a flat surface by hammering.
