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Measuring Three Gables
Three Gables on Great Green is reputed to be the oldest house in the village. We have found evidence of medieval timberwork like this roof in the crosswing. We think that part of Three Gables has been demolished and that … Continue reading
Learning how to date a building.
Keith Fitzpatrick Matthews Archaeology Field Officer from NHDC has lent us 2 books on english carpentry by the expert Cecil Hewett. The different joints used in the old buildings can help with identification of when it was built. What a … Continue reading
Oral history Cambridge
Oral history day at cambridge. We are recording people who used to live in the timber framed buildings
Hill Farm
The group are also looking at old house sale particulars like this sale of The Fox which gives information of the rooms and land attached to the property. Hill Farm sale particulars
What we are doing this month
We are making a record of the position of the timbers, their size and quality. Valmai is drawing the position of the studs on the bedroom walls. Timbers are often cut to insert doors or larger windows.
