Noddwr : Patron Rt Hon Lord Elis-Thomas P.C., A.M   

Cadeirydd: Chairman. Richard Cuthbertson, M.B.E.,D.L, F.R.S.A   Rheolwry Prosiesct: Project Director. Margaret Dunn

Datingoldwelshhouses@uwclub.co.uk  www.datingoldwelshhouses.co.uk   Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig 1131782 Registered Charity No.

Bryn Bedd, Nantgwynant,Gwynedd LL55 4NL  Tel : 01766 890550

Dating Old Welsh Houses

North West Wales Dendrochronology Project

Project Aims

1. To identify, to sample for dendrochronological dating, and to research the histories of many of the Tudor hall-houses, cruck- and Snowdonia-style storeyed buildings and town houses across north-west Wales, which have suitable original timber.

2. To raise the awareness of, and involvement of local communities in the built heritage aspect of the Welsh culture of the region.

3. To share the results of the Project widely, thus helping to safeguard these elements of our heritage for future generations of local people and visitors.

WHAT IS PLANNED

1. To offer training to any interested members of local communities to enable them to identify and research such buildings in their area.

2. To obtain written consent from owners of such buildings wishing to be involved in the Project.

3. To work in partnership with RCAHMW and other organisation across the area.

4. To raise finance through grants to fund the Project

5. To contract the specialist Dendrochronology sampling and dating work to an appropriate body.

6. To involve local architectural surveyors in producing materials to complement the RCAHMW archive, including a database of sampled structural components to enable a typological analysis of development to be available for further research.

7. To prepare a web site, photographic archive and artistic materials suitable for dissemination to a range of audiences.

8. To work in partnership with schools to produce teaching materials for  Key Stage 2: the Tudors.

9 i) to produce a bilingual booklet for local people and visitors,

ii) to produce a full report and / or book and

iii) to hold a series of illustrated talks and guided visits in order to share the  Projects results.