Hi Gabel, Dave & Jim,
Further to my earlier posts I came across a much underutilised book in the collection - A Guide to Medieval English Tithe Barns by James W. Griswold (an American). This book was first published in 1999 by Peter Randall in Portsmouth New Hampshire (ISBN 0-914339-73-7) and features Great Coxwell, Little Middleton and Cressing Temple and of particlar interest is an illustration by Mary & Freddie Charles on page 16 showing a possible lifting scenario for Little Middleton cruck frames. The illustration does not seem to take account of the post bottom pegs even though this is recognised to have been present as a raising aid by the Charles. A lot of work went into making this hand drawn perspective view of the cruck raising apparently to no great avail.
Regards
Ken Hume
Last edited by Ken Hume; 04/15/09 07:43 PM.
