How to date timber-framed houses in the Weald & Downland Region
Tuesday 16 September 2025
The Weald and Downland region in the South East of England has a very large number of timber-framed houses from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century. They are found in the countryside, towns and villages though they are not always obvious, as they are often underbuilt in brick or stone and clad with weather-boarding or weather-tiling. They make a vital contribution to the landscape and contain much evidence of how people lived in the past.
This day school will adopt a systematic approach to analysing some of the most commonly surviving plan forms and types of timber-frame encountered in the region. The Museum’s Building Collection is a rich resource that we will use to help illustrate some of the different forms found and how they have changed over time.
Understanding the form, function, date, setting and subsequent development is the first step in ensuring that the significance of the building and its conservation is as informed as possible.
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Tuesday 16 September 2025
The Weald and Downland region in the South East of England has a very large number of timber-framed houses from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century. They are found in the countryside, towns and villages though they are not always obvious, as they are often underbuilt in brick or stone and clad with weather-boarding or weather-tiling. They make a vital contribution to the landscape and contain much evidence of how people lived in the past.
This day school will adopt a systematic approach to analysing some of the most commonly surviving plan forms and types of timber-frame encountered in the region. The Museum’s Building Collection is a rich resource that we will use to help illustrate some of the different forms found and how they have changed over time.
Understanding the form, function, date, setting and subsequent development is the first step in ensuring that the significance of the building and its conservation is as informed as possible.
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