Site Event/Activity record EEM15023 - SANHS Building Recording Group Early Dunster Project

Technique(s)

Organisation

Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society

Date

2018-2023

Description

Funded through Historic England's 'Early Fabric in Historic Towns' initiative to survey and research historic buildings with significant early fabric in Dunster, including roof structures, with dating backed by tree-ring analysis where possible. Survey reports including plans, photographs and historical summaries, publications in SAHNS. 28 historic buildings recorded with 53 considered. Significant early fabric including many medieval roof structures. 15 early 3-room cross passage houses identified.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • --- Report: SANHS Building Research Group, Early Dunster Project. 2020. 12 & 14 High Street, Dunster. Unpublished.
  • --- Report: Richardson, I.. 2020. Survey at Dunster Castle Gatehouse and Gateway, Castle Hill, Dunster. SANHS Buildings Research Group (Dunster Early Fabric Project).
  • --- Article in serial: SANHS Vernacular Building Research Group. 2022. Building Recording in 2020 and 2021. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 165.
  • --- Report: SANHS Building Research Group, Early Dunster Project. 2022. 30a High Street, Dunster. Unpublished.
  • --- Report: SANHS Building Research Group, Early Dunster Project. 2022. Survey Report for 30 High Street, Dunster.
  • --- Article in serial: Richardson, I.. 2021. Dunster Castle Gatehouse - mismatched windows, the wrong coat-of-arms and a lost lower ward. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 164.
  • --- Report: SANHS Building Research Group, Early Dunster Project. 2023. Survey Report for 24 Park Street, Dunster.

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Location

Location Dunster
Grid reference
Map sheet
Civil Parish DUNSTER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

Related Monuments/Buildings (7)

  • Brook Cottage and Old Steam Cottage, 24 and 26 Park Street, Dunster (Building)
  • Castle Cottage, 7, Church Street, Dunster (Building)
  • Dunster Castle (Building)
  • Glencroft and Cobblestones, West Street, Dunster (Building)
  • Homeleigh, West Street, Dunster, (Building)
  • No 30 and adjoining shop (E Dyer), High Street, Dunster (Building)
  • Nos 12 and 14, High Street, Dunster (Building)

Record last edited

Nov 10 2023 7:28PM