Tucked away above an inserted ceiling, the remains of part of a crown post roof dating to at least 1300 were observed. The four-way braced crown post survives above the later first floor ceiling and is significant in terms of construction, comprising an early and rare bare-faced lap joint between the two truss braces and the collarOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Detail of the bare-faced lap joint