Dendrochronological sampling at the kitchen, Little Braxted Hall, 1998 - EEX53735
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8353 1480 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL81SW |
| Civil Parish | LITTLE BRAXTED, MALDON, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Date
01 Jan 1998 - 31 Dec 1998 at some time
Description
Samples were taken from three corner posts, three storey posts and one mid rail.
NRHE data transfer:
A small excavation was carried out within a building identified as a medieval kitchen, dated to the late 14th century. Tree-ring dating was carried out on timbers from the building, suggesting a felling date of AD 1398-1410.
Sources
- <1> SEX61055 Dendrochronology Report: Bridge, M.C.. 1999. Tree Ring Analysis of Timbers from the Kitchen at Little Braxted Hall.
- <2> SEX76587 Article in serial: Bennett, A. (ed.). 2000. Archaeology in Essex 1999. Essex Archaeology and History. 31. 210-232. Cooper-Reade, H., p.219.
- <3> SEX77788 Article in serial: Bradley, J., and Gaimster, M.. 2000. Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1999. Medieval Archaeology. 44. 235-354. pp.261-262.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 8181 Kitchen/dovecote, approximately 100m north of Little Braxted Hall (Listed Building)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 1336828
- OASIS: englishh2-114607