Collins, T. and Henry, K. (2015). Amwell End, Down Green Lane, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire. Historic Building Monitoring and Recording. Hertford: Archaeological Solutions Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1082529. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Amwell End, Down Green Lane, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire. Historic Building Monitoring and Recording
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Series:		 Archaeological Solutions Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 In August 2015 AS carried out historic building monitoring and recording of the historic roof structure at Amwell End, near Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire. The work was carried out during the removal and replacement of the existing roof cladding in order to fulfil a condition of planning / listed building consent. Technical analysis at Amwell End reveals a building with a more complex history than may be inferred from the list description. Investigation demonstrates that the core of the building is consistent with a late 16th century in date and the roof structure survives in very good condition. The roof is all of good oak construction and is characterised by a clasped side-purlin system with cambered tie-beams at either end, but an intermediate truss form in the centre which has no tie-beam but instead principal rafters rising directly from the wall-plate and bridled at the apex, secured with a pegged collar. A substantial upgrading was carried out in the 18th century with much replacement in brick and the introduction of chimney stacks at either end of the historic core. Of numerous dormer windows, one survives that is of particular historic interest and a date of 1756 (though in modern cement) is consistent with the structural fabric. Range 2 was attached at the south end and retains much historic fabric at low level, though it may be reused and nothing diagnostic was exposed to indicate a date for construction. The roof over this range was replaced in the earlier 20th century when Range 3 was added. Finally, Range 4 at the north end also appears to be of early 20th century date and was subsequently extended to the east in the middle of the 20th century (Range 5).
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Author:		 Tansy Collins
K Henry
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Publisher:		 Archaeological Solutions Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
St Albans City and District UAD (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2015
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Site: Amwell End, Down Green Lane
County: Herefordshire
District: St Albans
Parish: WHEATHAMPSTEAD
Country: England
Grid Reference: 516762, 213340 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BUILDING (Monument Type England)
BUILDING SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol7-399670
OBIB: Report No: 4951
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Created Date:		 22 Oct 2020