Black cross pattern under wallpaper - what is it?

leonmahon

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I'm stripping the last of the wallpaper from my house, from the hall/stairs/landing.

Unlike any of the other rooms, underneath the wallpaper, a black, cross pattern is visible. Any ideas what it is? Here's a pic.

 
It looks like wallpaper to me? Could it be an imprint of wallpaper?

Check to see if there is a regular break in the pattern where two adjoining rolls have not been positioned very well.
 
Brendan, I think you're right. More of an imprint than actual wallpaper. No harm with it in that case. Cheers for the replies.