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muninnhuginn) wrote2023-10-22 05:19 pm
muninnhuginn) wrote2023-10-22 05:19 pm
House Report
Tell folk you're taking the day off work for a house survey and they worry that you might be moving. Add that it's by an archaeologist to get a better handle on the date and how it's been mucked aound with over the years and the alarm's gone. And some are curious.
What they think when I say that this is our Xmas present, I can't say. (I get the impression from the lovely James that we're not the first to have a report done for a birthday or other present.)
Fascinating process, often looking at the bits of woodwork, or details thereon, that go unnoticed. From the verbal summaries, we know:
The written report will not just come to us, but will be lodged where the informstion can be used by other interested parties. (I'll post links.)
Many photos were taken. I'm hoping that the camera angles in LL's room will be kind (they did manage to expose floor for access) and wondering if I should have hidden the skulls. Too late, now!
What they think when I say that this is our Xmas present, I can't say. (I get the impression from the lovely James that we're not the first to have a report done for a birthday or other present.)
Fascinating process, often looking at the bits of woodwork, or details thereon, that go unnoticed. From the verbal summaries, we know:
- we're not mediaeval (didn't really think so, or mind, but the estate agent's description of early 17th century probably wasn't far wrong and I'd love to know what they used to come to that opinion [other than salesmanship!])
- we have an apotropaic mark that's been staring me in the face for over two years (which I now mustn't fondle too much)
- we've no idea where the door was or which end of the house is which due to the amount of rebuilding
- we have some old internal doors
- our dining room has posh beams
The written report will not just come to us, but will be lodged where the informstion can be used by other interested parties. (I'll post links.)
Many photos were taken. I'm hoping that the camera angles in LL's room will be kind (they did manage to expose floor for access) and wondering if I should have hidden the skulls. Too late, now!