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The Undercroft
While the term 'undercroft' is usually used to describe a subterranean room, the excavators of Thrislington use the term
to describe the ground floor of the cross-wing and the room underneath the solar. We know that the floors above these rooms
were supported by wooden posts because archaeologists found stone support pads on the floor of the undercroft which were used
to 'cushion' a vertical wooden post and prevent it from sinking into the earth.
These spaces were probably damp and dark, and were used for storage. At Thrislington the cross-wing undercrofts were divided
into a buttery (for wine and beer storage) and a pantry (for bread and flour). This image shows the buttery.
See the kitchen, check out the joys of the garderobe or check out the
kitchen hearth that was used for cooking and warmth.
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