MineArchiveA common designation for clay worked specifically for brickmaking rather than pottery or refractory use. The Oxford Clay worked around Peterborough and Whittlesey is unusual among British brick clays for containing enough carbonaceous (oil-bearing) material to help fire itself in the kiln, cutting the fuel needed to make each brick.
Brick Clay
Mines
| Mine | Region | Worked |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Dyke and Must Farm Clay Pits | Cambridgeshire | from Brickmaking from the late 19th century; the Kings Dyke pit from the 1920s |