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Barn Conversion, Green Farm, Bovingdon Green, Hertfordshire |
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Archaeological Solutions Ltd unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
In June 2009, Archaeological Solutions Ltd (AS) conducted an historic building recording project at Green Farm, Bovingdon Green. The works were required as part of a planning condition imposed on approval for a barn conversion. Technical analysis and historic building recording of outbuildings at Green Farm, revealed a complex sequence of structural additions and alteration in three or four distinct phases. A three-bay barn with a central porch lies at the core of the complex. This bears close similarities to the structure of the farmhouse, and may be of later 15th century date. Despite later repair, it remains largely as constructed and its northern bay is of particular historic significance as it retains almost every original timber intact. The barn was extended to the north and south in the early 17th century, being joined to the house by a lateral extension and carriageway. These extensions were initially created as open barns, but were later given inserted upper floors to create hay lofts. The modifications vary in date between the late 17th and 19th century, with a second phase of the early 18th century. Later modifications addressed deficiencies in the original timber, and include the addition of tension rods and other strengthening measures in the 19th century. A woodshed and garage were latterly added to the east in recent times. A small, disused hot-house to the south of the complex probably incorporates an older outshut. |
Author: |
A Peachey
Lee Prosser
Tansy Collins
K Henry
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Publisher: |
Archaeological Solutions Ltd
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Year of Publication: |
2009
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Dacorum |
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England |
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Hertfordshire |
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Bovingdon |
Grid Reference: 501117, 202799 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
archaeol7-68921 |
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AS Report No: 3331 |
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Created Date: |
11 Mar 2023 |