Dandra Garth, Garsdale, Cumbria: Tree-Ring Analysis of Timbers
Author(s): Robert Howard, Alison Arnold
Analysis undertaken on samples from a number of different areas at Dandra Garth resulted in the dating of site sequence DNDRSQ01, which contains 32 samples, to the period AD 1373–1635. The earliest timbers identified are a purlin (thought to be reused from the original roof), dated to AD 1565–90, and a floorboard from the attic dated to AD 1586–95. Other floorboards have terminus post quem felling dates ranging from AD 1477 to AD 1600. The first- and attic-floor frames contain timber dated to AD 1633 and AD 1635 and are thought to be broadly contemporary with the kitchen lintel (AD 1628–53) and partitioning (AD 1624–43). Two further site sequences are undated.
- Report Number:
- 22/2014
- Series:
- Research Report
- Pages:
- 50
- Keywords:
- Dendrochronology Standing Building
