17th December 2007, 01:30 AM
Slightly pissed rant on...
Roof works on a Grade II listed building are an interesting beast. If trusses are being removed then the aforesaid quango has to be consulted. If the roof is being raised and no timbers are being lost then is there any impact upon the roof that would require a letter to the quango?
Without knowing exactly what is happening to the building or without seeing the plans or without knowing the state of curatorial coverage in the county, district or whatever it is, there simply may not be the coverage of an archaeologist to impose a condition. This may well be one of the examples that shows the considerable division between archaeologists and conservation officers and one that we should retain in mind no matter what our profession turns into.
If the roof is being raised, and no fabric is being lost, what exactly needs recording if no fabric is being lost? Philosophical argument (I would definitely recommend recording in a situation such as this so please do not nag me - whether it is necessary is another matter and what value it would actually bring does need to be considered).
If timbers are being cleaned - sandblasted or bleached then information has been lost and dendro samples should have been taken - timber framed or mass walled barn?
Roof works on a Grade II listed building are an interesting beast. If trusses are being removed then the aforesaid quango has to be consulted. If the roof is being raised and no timbers are being lost then is there any impact upon the roof that would require a letter to the quango?
Without knowing exactly what is happening to the building or without seeing the plans or without knowing the state of curatorial coverage in the county, district or whatever it is, there simply may not be the coverage of an archaeologist to impose a condition. This may well be one of the examples that shows the considerable division between archaeologists and conservation officers and one that we should retain in mind no matter what our profession turns into.
If the roof is being raised, and no fabric is being lost, what exactly needs recording if no fabric is being lost? Philosophical argument (I would definitely recommend recording in a situation such as this so please do not nag me - whether it is necessary is another matter and what value it would actually bring does need to be considered).
If timbers are being cleaned - sandblasted or bleached then information has been lost and dendro samples should have been taken - timber framed or mass walled barn?