Church of St Mary, West Somerton, near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk: Tree-Ring Analysis of Timbers
Author(s): Dr Martin Bridge
The main structural timbers of the medieval nave roof were assessed and considered to contain too few rings for dendrochronological analysis. Several thatching spars were however noted as having sufficient rings and were sampled. When sampled though, they were found to be almost destroyed by insect attack, with only three proving suitable for measuring. None of these could be dated. An ex situ sill beam also had a cross-sectional slice removed for analysis, but this could not be dated either.
- Report Number:
- 10/2012
- Series:
- Research Report
- Pages:
- 11
- Keywords:
- Dendrochronology Standing Building