Hinton, D. A. (1969). A cruck house at Lower Radley, Berks. Oxoniensia 32. Vol 32, pp. 13-33.
| Title: | A cruck house at Lower Radley, Berks | |||||||||||||||
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| Issue: | Oxoniensia 32 | |||||||||||||||
| Series: | Oxoniensia | |||||||||||||||
| Volume: | 32 | |||||||||||||||
| Page Start/End: | 13 - 33 | |||||||||||||||
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| Publication Type: | Journal | |||||||||||||||
| Abstract: | SU 532990. The investigation by "constructive demolition" of a cruck hall-house dated by pottery found in the course of excavation to late 14th cent. It seems to have had three bays originally, later extended with an inserted cruck truss to four. In 16th cent a ceiling was inserted to divide the hall into two stories, and chimneys were added. The original open central hearth in the hall was found by excavation, In 19th cent the hall was divided into two cottages. A doorway with double ogee-arched and chamfered headboard was discovered under later lath and plaster, and is now in store (Oxford City and County Museum). The house, timber-framed on low walls of stone and loose mortar, and thatched, measured approximately 46½ft by 16½ft. The five crucks are illustrated. This is an interesting example of the fondness in the Anglo-Saxon Thames valley for cruck construction, which has sometimes been given Celtic origins. M B-E | |||||||||||||||
| Year of Publication: | 1969 | |||||||||||||||
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| Created Date: | 05 Dec 2008 |
