Anglo Saxon house – a reconstruction
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http://www.woodlands.co.uk/ An Anglo Saxon house based on Anglo Saxon history. A reconstruction of an Anglo Saxon home built over a pit by the East Sussex Archaeology and Museums Partnership. A style of building which could be copied and used in woods and forests to form a shelter today. http://woodlands.co.uk
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interesting
Wouldn't the shingles rot and have to be replaced constantly?
Dug outs would provide more heat when you can't have a doorway.
+Usammity , depending on the pitch of the roof wood shingle such as cedar which is popular in my country last for 20 to 40 years. When replacement becomes necessary it is not all that difficult.
Mike
@Mike Lamothe
Oh yeah, I figured the pitch must have had something to do with it, thanks!
Also, hard wood shingles, such as oak can remain as a viable roof for 70 to 80 years.
Mike
@Mike Lamothe
Though I heard thatch could last for centuries or something. Or maybe it was many decades, like oak shingles.
Thatch has never been used in Canada that I am aware of. I, at least have never seen or heard of it being used. Of all materials used to make roofs repel water I believe thatch to be the most aesthetically pleasing.
Mike
@Mike Lamothe
Thatch does look nicer, but I think it's slightly more maintenance heavy than shingles, and might be more hectic to set up.
I can understand why medieval farmers used it, because they had the materials right there.
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very cool!
PainChaud
June 27, 2015