Gathering belfry timbers from a bomb damaged church

Ancient timber

Onsite and, or offsite recording of waterlogged structural woodwork of prehistoric to modern date, including sampling for dendrochronological dating and wood identification.

We offer a range of services, including:

  • all types of timber structures, e.g. walls, wattlework, well linings, bridges, barrels, woodworking debris
  • standing carpentry in timber or masonry buildings
  • structural woodwork
  • preparation of draft publication drawings, reconstructions, axonometric drawings
  • general and popular publications
  • graphics and text for displays and exhibitions
  • talks, lectures, workshops on ancient woodwork, woodlands, traditional and ancient woodworking crafts
  • advice on all aspects of ancient and traditional woodworking
  • high-quality replicas of ancient or historic objects and structures in wood
  • vernacular boats and historic vessels
  • practical training in the recording and analysis of ancient woodwork and traditional craft woodwork

More information

For further information contact, Nick Bateman, Sophie Jackson, or Chris Thomas, on 020 7410 2200.

Examples