A "country-style" temple has been built in recent years incorporating some of the revered ancient timbers from the original temples.

It crackled into ancient timbers and made them twist like paper.

He scrambled to his feet, knowing that the stacks of ancient timber would go up like kindling.

He indicated some charred and ancient timber he had uncovered.

Sir Richard built the present Georgian style house in 1771 to replace an ancient timber and plaster house on the same site.

And, a few inches under his hand, a woodworm chewed its way contentedly through the ancient timber.

The cutting of ancient timber in the Northwest provides only a small percentage of the lumber used to build homes in this country.

When the Germans retreated, the site was flooded, which ironically led to the good preservation of the ancient timbers.

At the foot, the floor was strewn with ancient timbers and chunks of plaster.

The man had clearly been trapped when the ancient timber fell across his chest.