Post-and-plank

This traditional building method is believed to be the predecessor to half-timber construction widely known by its German name fachwerkbau which has wall infill of wattle and daub, brick, or stone.

[8] This historic carpentry is known in southern Sweden (skiftesverk), particularly Gotland where it is also known as bulhus, Germany, Poland, including Silesia, Bohemia - Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Switzerland, Austria.

In 2018, an oak well structure assembled in a post-and plank method was unearthed in the Czech Republic, near Ostrov, Pardubice Region, during motorway construction.

"The shape of the individual structural elements and tool marks preserved on their surface confirm sophisticated carpentry skills."

[9] [1] Some researchers believe this building method was introduced to the United States by Alpine-Alemannic Germans or Swiss, and to by French fur trappers working for the Hudson's Bay Company.

Ancient example of partial bohlenständerkonstruktion from the 13th century in Dornbirn , Austria
Bunge Museum in Gotland , 17th century. The wall planks fit into grooves in the posts
A 17th century barn recognized as a cultural heritage monument in Bassum , Germany. Note the wattle-work for ventilation.
Reconstruction of building remains found at Biskupin , Poland. from circa 738 B.C.
Bulhus Gotland
A 1460 Bohlenständerbau (plank-frame house) in Switzerland
The 1741 Golden Plough Tavern , York, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. The ground floor is standerblockbau and the upper floor on the front is half timbered (fachwerkbau)
Corner post log construction in Lancaster, PA