The refurbishment and repair of the east range of Knole House in Sevenoaks required the removal of the cement render from the façade and the removal of the roof tiles. The removal of the render on the façade of the east wing has allowed MOLA archaeologists to record in detail the timber frame of the structure, and a number of interesting features have been revealed. It appears that in its earliest form, the façade had projecting bay windows which used an unusual angled moulding in their construction. Further evidence for earlier windows was recorded in the form of surviving sill beams with disused mortice holes, now hidden behind the existing windows. The use of both soft wood and oak in the construction of the first-floor windows may also represent different building phases.
