Building record MDR6311 - Cruck Barn at Westhorpe Farm, Killamarsh
Type and Period (1)
- CRUCK BARN (Elizabethan to Victorian - 1600 AD? to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The cruck barn at Westhorpe Farm was originally 6 bays in length, although there is now only one complete set left, with tie beams and blades crossing at the apex. Three bays have been modernised. Windows are triangular. (1-4)
Although Westthorpe farmhouse was dated to 1640-45 as part of Derbyshire County Council's dedrochronology programme, samples taken from the four timbers available in the cruck barn failed to produce a satisfactory consistent cross-match with National and Local Reference Chronologies. The barn therefore must remain undated by dendrochronology for the moment. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR11014 Index: NDAT. 1349. 1349.
- <2> SDR11639 Index: NDAT. 4026. 4026.
- <3> SDR8885 Article in serial: Marston, F. 1967. 'Cruck frames of Derbyshire; an interim report', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 87, pp 117-122.
- <4> SDR3540 Bibliographic reference: Bunker, B. 1970. Cruck Buildings: An Opinion as to their Origin and Dating. LS 728.6. p42-3.
- <5> SDR4471 Unpublished document: Nottingham University Tree-Ring Dating Laboratory. Dendro Sample Record and Summary. Initial Report 16 January 1993.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 45496 79997 (22m by 29m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KILLAMARSH, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR724
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Record last edited
Jul 4 2016 4:09PM