Medieval roofs of the Csík Seat (Harghita County, Romania)
Medieval roofs of the Csík Seat (Harghita County, Romania)

Summary/Abstract: The paper “Medieval roofs of the Csík Seat” presents the results of a dendrochronological research focused on the medieval churches of the Ciuc Basin (East Carpathians, Harghita County). More of these churches preserved the medieval chancels although the exact building dates were unknown and only indirect data, such as altar and bell inscriptions, give a more precise dating. Earlier dendrochronological sampling remained unsuccessful because of the timber species used: Norway spruce for which we had no valid local chronology. After a campaign dedicated to a new chronology, sampling was repeated and more roof structures were successfully dated. The dendrochronological data (Mihăileni 1491 chancel, 1492 nave, Cârța 1505, Cozmeni 1506, Armășeni 1532 chancel and 1533 nave, Ciucsângeorgiu 1533) assures narrow limits for the chronology of the Late Gothic constructions, and also provides important knowledge regarding environment reconstruction, historical carpentry etc.

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