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02Sep

Heritage mortar: Stories told through analysis

Posted by mrymnnon September 2, 2021March 25, 2022in Technical articles

Analysis of a sample from a 1930s Melbourne monument reveals the fascinating stories that can be discovered through mortar testing for heritage conservation projects. Article by Mark Milevski At Stone Initiatives, we receive a wide range of mortar types for…

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