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KING JOHN S HOUSE AT TOLLARD ROYAL. 



priuata, which was built in the form of a turret with a chimney 

 to it, as at Winchester.* 



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Plan of Foundations uncovered near King John's 

 House in iS88. 



Foundations have been uncovered at the south corner of the 

 house. On reference to the plan, it will be seen that they 

 consist of two squares (T.T.) ; into the first the doorway from 

 the King's chamber opened. Outside the building may still 

 be seen the bonding stones into which the walls were built. 

 From the string course above the door on the outside, it seems 

 evident that this portion had a leaded roof; the slope would not 

 have been sufficient for a shingle or tile covering ; the outer 

 square was the turret which probably had a pyramidal roof 

 covered with shingle, with a chimney {i.e., ventilating shaft) in 

 the centre. 



* Lib. Rot. 53 Hen. III. The King to the Slieriff of Southampton, Westmin- 

 ster, July 2-lth. The reason it was so constructed may be inferred from Claus 

 Hot. 30 Hen. III. The King to Edward Fitz Otho. Clarendon, July 24th. 



