Blake Museum Roof Structures


Photographs taken 29 April 2009 - click on a small image for a larger one

Wattle & Crucks

collar
Detail of collar over Battle of Sedgemoor Room
cruck and collar
Full view of cruck and collar over Battle of Sedgemoor Room
roof and purlin
Roof and purlin looking west
wattle and daub
North partition. Note wattle and central post
partition
North partition
opening
Looking north - opening to above Martime Room
cruck east
Cruck above Maritime room, east side
post and cruck
Post and cruck joint
wall detail
Wall between Sedgemoor and Maritime Rooms
post and cruck
Purlin and cruck joint
A-frame truss
East wing over corridor. Note A-frame truss (presumed later than crucks)
cruck edge
Edge of cruck with A-frame truss beyond looking East
reused timber
Ceiling over corridor showing reused timber: foreground with holes for wattle; further in, with deep trough mortise


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29 April 2009

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