St Firmin Church, Thurlby, Lincolnshire: Tree-Ring Analysis of Timbers of the Bellframe and Tower
Author(s): Alison Arnold, Robert Howard
Samples were taken from the dismantled bellframe and supporting beams, and from insitu tower timbers. All 12 bellframe samples grouped and were combined to form THUBSQ01, a site sequence of 194 rings. This was found to span the period AD 1599–1792, with the timbers represented all probably being felled in AD 1792. Only one of the supporting beams could be dated, to a felling of AD 1455. Little can be deduced from a single sample as it is unclear whether it is reused, primary, or inserted. Three of the lower in-situ timbers, all corbels, grouped to form a site sequence, THUBSQ03, which has a last-measured ring date of AD 1547. These samples have termini post quos of AD 1540, AD 1555, and AD 1562. Two further site sequences are undated.
- Report Number:
- 72/2010
- Series:
- Research Department Reports
- Pages:
- 51
- Keywords:
- Dendrochronology Standing Building
