Harome Manor House in Ryedale Folk Museum

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Harome Manor House is an 16th century cruck hall built under thatch. This 16th century Manor House is one of the largest buildings of cruck construction in Northern England. It would have been home to the Lord of the Manor, his family and servants and would have also served as a hall for the local court when necessary.
The 'Cruck' part of the name comes from the nature of the building. Cruck houses were constructed by making a framework of long, curved beams -- usually of oak -- in the form of a capital A. These were the crucks, and they were linked by a ridge-tree. Most of the older buildings at the museum are 'Cruck' buildings.