The preserved timber means that tree ring samples will provide dendrochronological dating for Roman London, expected to be earlier than the current dating of AD 47.

BBC: 'Entire streets' of Roman London uncovered in the City

Timber-cutting was blamed for a while, but most commercial tree farms have more fish in their rivers than in those of urban areas.

ECONOMIST: Cities and the environment

Tests running at two big sawmills, in Europe and in America, suggest that the improvement in yield can run from 2% to 18% for different kinds of tree, with an average gain of 10% in the value of the timber produced from a log.

ECONOMIST: Chopping wood

It's a timber cabin grown grand, three stories' worth, with a big front porch supported by tree-trunk columns.

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