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Wattle shielding. Valley of Carranza (Bizkaia), 2010. Miguel Sabino Díaz

Wattle shielding. Valley of Carranza (Bizkaia), 2010. Miguel Sabino Díaz.

Bardanasca, and also bardanasco, is the name given to wattle in the Valley of Carranza (Bizkaia). It is an ancient building material for making walls and fences, consisting of rods interlaced with twigs and branches. Documented as early as the Middle Ages and defines in former Ordinances, the use of this construction method was extended across certain areas of the Basque Country. (more…)