jan 1, 1694 - sap lath
Description:
A lath made from sap-wood, that is the softer, more recently formed outer wood of a tree. In most examples ‘lath’ has the dialect spelling ‘latt’. 1415 <i>In m. ccc saplattes emptis de Johanne Bateman</i>, York (SS35/35); 1446-7 <i>ml sindulis vocatis saplatt</i>’, Beverley (ERAS7/60); 1525 <i>Item for ij bonchis of sape lattes, vd</i>, York (CCW111); 1694 <i>Paid to Will: Stackhouse for 300 Sap lattes 6s 6d</i>, Conistone (RW45).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1694
Now
~ 331 years ago