Image showing experts taking samples of wood from a roof truss in Kirby Hall
Taking samples for dendrochronology from the roof truss between the Ballroom [Great Chamber] and the room to south, in Kirby Hall, Kirby, Northamptonshire. DP152621 © Historic England, Patricia Payne
Taking samples for dendrochronology from the roof truss between the Ballroom [Great Chamber] and the room to south, in Kirby Hall, Kirby, Northamptonshire. DP152621 © Historic England, Patricia Payne

Research Reports

Find research reports on specific buildings or sites, our large-area aerial survey mapping programme, and commissioned research.

Find out more about the scope of the research database.

Research Reports Map

Explore our research reports with this map, which is an on-going project, showing a selection of research reports for place-based projects published after 2006.

We have begun with non-invasive surveys, we will add details of scientific analysis, such as tree ring dating and archaeobotany. Over time we aim to show all reports for place-based projects here.

Research Reports Map

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