Dating Medieval Ghent (Belgium): Dendrochronological and Typological Survey of the Roofs of Saint Nicholas’ Church

Abstract Roof construction is a key element while documenting and studying building traditions in historical towns. In the city centre of Ghent (Belgium), numerous roofs large monuments (churches, merchants’ halls, town halls) as well houses from pre-industrial era are still place. Tree-ring research has been carried out on several intact roof constructions since 1990s. The dated range mid-13th to 17th century. Recent revealed presence church St. Nicholas, an iconic city’s centre. nave choir first second quarters 13th century, which makes them oldest preserved examples carpentry among Flanders (northern Belgium). These other such dating results for region allow development typology (late) medieval early modern provide context better understanding procurement, trade, transport timber century era.