A few years back I had the chance to borrow/read an excellent Australian bushcraft book which contained a chapter on building "primitive" cabins/houses similar to those sometimes used by the early European settlers.

One that I can remember had thick walls consisting of compressed earth..Apparently the thatching or roof material needed to substantially over hang the walls to better protect from heavy rain, but when built correctly many of these building survived a considerable time..


Men of Harlech[Linked Image]