EYO7345 - ALL SAINTS CHURCH, NORTH STREET

Type

OTHER

Location

Location ALL SAINTS CHURCH, NORTH STREET
Grid reference SE 6005 5176 (point)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

Nottingham Tree Ring Dating Laboratory

Date

2012

Map

Description

NMR: Analysis by dendrochronology of timbers to the western end of the north aisle roof of All Saints Church, York, shows that a number of these were cut as part of a single episode of felling at some point between 1166 at the earliest and 1191 at the latest. It is possible that these timbers represent the remains of a roof to an aisle believed to have been added to an already existing, earlier, church in the later-twelfth century as the population on this bank of the river Ouse grew. A further timber from the north aisle roof has an estimated felling date in the period 1477-1502. This timber may be part of works undertaken at this time with the repair or completion of the roofs and ceilings to the aisles and chancel. A final sample has an estimated felling date in the period 1675-1700 and may represent a phase of repair or renovation of the north aisle roof. Four further samples remain ungrouped and undated. Arnold A & Howard R/2013/All Saints Church, North Street, York; Tree-ring Analysis of Timbers from the western end of the north aisle roof.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Digital archive: NMR. 2019. NMR data.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • All Saints Church, North Street (Building)

Record last edited

May 12 2020 5:08PM

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