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Cruck Roofs
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- Cruck
Pairs of crucksGlossary Term or curved timbers were made by splitting the trunk and main branch of a single tree. They are linked by a tie beam or collar to form the basic framework of both walls and roof.
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- Cruck House, Ledbury, Worcs.
BaseGlossary Term crucksGlossary Term, used in larger buildings, finish below the apex of the roof, providing support for raftersGlossary Term above.
More on timber wall construction
Further Reading:
F.W.B. Charles, Timber-framed buildings, in N. Pevsner, Buildings of England, Worcestershire 1968
Glossary
- Doric
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- TermDoric
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- Long DescriptionThe simplest and plainest of the three main classical orders, featuring a frieze with triglyphs and metopes. A Roman Doric column has a simple round capital with a narrow neck band and a plain or fluted shaft. A Greek Doric column has a thin spreading convex capital and no base to the column.
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See also:Triglyphs - Term Language-
Last updated: Monday, 26th January 2009