Most of Richard's servants would
have slept at the top of the
house in the attics. These were
two long rooms at the top of
the house. They would have shared
their sleeping quarters with
stores of farm produce, grain,
cheese, peas and beans, even
salted or smoked meats.
Their beds would be small trucklebeds,
or sacks stuffed with straw. If
they were very lucky they might
have a slightly better half-headed
bedstead. The frame was held together
with rope. Rough sheets and blankets
kept them warm at night. The picture
shows a bedframe half roped.
This is a trucklebed in the
second bedchamber. It was used
by a personal servant or small
children. The same type of beds
might be used in the servants sleeping
quarters in the attics.
