Cromwell Cottage, Cromwell Lane, Tile Hill, Coventry: Tree-Ring Analysis of Timbers
Author(s): Alison Arnold, Robert Howard
Prior to tree-ring analysis being undertaken, this building was thought to have its origins in the late-sixteenth century, but with much of the present internal arrangement and the Timber-Framed Range roof dating to the late-seventeenth century. Within the Stone Range, the ground-floor ceiling structure was considered primary or early; its timbers have been dated to AD 1552–77. The first-floor timber-framed partition and ceiling structure were thought to be late-seventeenth century in date. Timbers of the former have been dated to AD 1547–72 and the latter to AD 1548–73. Within the Timber-Framed Range, timbers of the external framing have been dated to AD 1550–75 and a possibly primary first-floor partition to AD 1575. The timbers of the ground-floor internal partition have been dated to AD 1572–97. This partition was thought to have been inserted, under a ceiling beam which has now been dated to AD 1555–80. The double-pile Stone Range roof and the Timber-Framed Range roof are constructed from timber felled in AD 1560–75. These results indicate one or more periods of felling, and hence building activity, in the second half of the sixteenth century. No timbers have been identified that represent building activity in the seventeenth century.
- Report Number:
- 92/2007
- Series:
- Research Department Reports
- Pages:
- 65
- Keywords:
- Dendrochronology Standing Building
