Treludick House, Egloskerry, Cornwall : Tree-Ring Analysis of Timbers
Author(s): Alison Arnold, Robert Howard
Prior to tree-ring analysis being undertaken at Treludick House, it was thought to have its origins in the late sixteenth or early-seventeenth century with further work being undertaken in the later seventeenth century. Analysis has resulted in the dating of 27 timbers from five separate roofs. The old kitchen was believed to belong to the earliest phase of the building; the timbers of its roof have been shown to have been felled in AD 1626–38. Also thought to belong to this earliest phase are the lower roof trusses of the hall, one timber of which has now been dated to AD 1623–43. The present roof of the hall contains one timber dated to AD 1630 and a number of other timbers have the felling date range AD 1627–47, consistent with them having also been felled at this time. This hall roof is thought to be associated with the adjacent parlour, the roof of which is constructed from timber felled in AD 1627–45. The roof of the northern half of the north-west extension contains two principal rafters, a common rafter, and a collar which were felled in AD 1623–48. These results indicate one or more periods of felling, and hence building activity, in the second quarter of the seventeenth century. No timbers have been identified that represent any earlier periods of felling.
- Report Number:
- 63/2007
- Series:
- Research Department Reports
- Pages:
- 76
- Keywords:
- Dendrochronology Standing Building
