TREE-RING ANALYSIS OF TIMBERS FROM CROXLEY HALL FARM BARN, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE
Author(s): Dr Martin Bridge
The dendrochronological study of this barn revealed that fast-grown young oaks were used in its construction. Five timbers dated, with one retaining complete sapwood. This timber was felled in the winter of AD 1397/8 and the others have estimated felling dates which include this date. It seems most likely therefore that the barn was constructed during the short abbacy of John Moote (AD 1396-1401), as had been thought. This result has important implications for other stylistically similar barns in the vicinity, including Kingsbury Manor Farm Barn, The study has also showed that the cruck-like intermediate arcade shores were original features of the barn.
- Report Number:
- 25/2000
- Series:
- AML Reports (New Series)
- Pages:
- 12
- Keywords:
- Dendrochronology Standing Building
