Str1126
Code name (Unique Key)
Str1126
Type of structural unit
Staircases
List of related timber evidence
Other (to be specified in the cell 'General description')
Location code
Space code
List of chronological phases
Late Minoan III B (1300-1200) - Mycenean period
Type of staircase
U-
Position in the space
"Immediately to the east of the megaron on the north side of this corridor (xk) is a space (L) with a conglomerate threshold and partly divided by a central pier, which was probably the emplacement of a staircase ascending to an upper story. " Wace 1949, 92
General dimensions of the staircases
5.15 x 3.50
General dimensions of the saved part of the staircases
5.15 x 3.50
Existence of landing
No
Loadbearing system of staircase: presence of solid built stone or mud-brick base under the first steps
Unknown
Loadbearing system of staircase: presence of main timber beams
Unknown
Loadbearing system of staircase: presence of secondary timber beams
Unknown
Loadbearing system of staircase: vertical timber posts bearing the load bearing structure of the stairs or the landing
Unknown
Type of masonry of the stringwall
Rubble masonry
Presence of vertical timber reinforcements of the string wall
Unknown
Stringwall: presence of stone bases at the end of the stringwall
Unknown
Stringwall: general dimensions of the stringwall
4.60 x 0.85
Type of masonry of the walls around the staircase
Rubble masonry
Presence of parapet along the staircase
Unknown
Method of documentation
Bibliographical
General description of the staircases
"Immediately to the east of the megaron on the north side of this corridor (xk) is a space (L) with a conglomerate threshold and partly divided by a central pier, which was probably the emplacement of a staircase ascending to an upper story. " Wace 1949, 92