Cotswold Stable
THF1688 / Cotswold Stable
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Artifact Overview
This barn and stable were part of the Cotswold Cottage original site. The larger portion was the barn, used for storing and threshing grain. The wide doors and high ceilings gave room for threshing with a flail, or storing a cart. The smaller portion was the stable, likely for a cow or ox. The low ceilings keep the stable warmer.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stable (Animal housing)
Date Made
circa 1619
Place of Creation
Location
at Greenfield Village in Porches and Parlors District
Object ID
29.434.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Stone (Worked rock)
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