ENGLISH OR FRENCH CARPENTERS IN FOURTEENTH-CENTURY NORMANDY? THE MANOIR DE LA HAULE AT ACLOU REVISITED

摘要

The Manoir de la Haule at Aclou was described by Bans, Gaillard-Bans and Smith in 1995 as having a base-cruck hall.1 The roof has now been dated to 1360-Id, and study has shown that it is of short-principal rather than base-cruck form. The structure is described in detail and the historical evidence re-examined, suggesting a scenario for its construction. English and French parallels for the plan and structure of the house are considered; it is clear that the design of the house is English, but some details suggest the involvement of French carpenters in its construction.