Tag Archives: medieval architecture
Hampshire Buildings Pre 1530
This is a distribution map of dendrochronologically dated (tree-ring dating) timber buildings in Hampshire. They are all from the late medieval period and date from 1244 to 1530. There are 110 in all and are seperated by the Black Death … Continue reading
Early roof
This building dates to 1244 and 1473. The floor joists here are the earliest dendro dates so far obtained in Hampshire. It was originally a country residence of the bishops of Winchester during the Middle Ages. The roof has hardly … Continue reading
100% pre Black Death houses now done
I have finally surveyed all the pre-Black Death (pre1348) buildings dendro dated in Hampshire. Continue reading
The ‘typical’ late medieval open hall (c1400-1500)
A = a typical northern or western ‘Cruck’ framed house B = a typical southern or eastern ‘Wealden box frame’ house click on image to enlarge The origin of the medieval ‘open hall’ is thought to be an evolution of … Continue reading