The Longhouses were built up to 200 feet long, 20 feet wide and 20 feet high. The frames of the longhouses were made with poles which were covered with bark that was cut into rectangular slabs. A variety of different trees were used to build a longhouse, depending on the tree’s strength, flexibility and resistance to decay. There were two doors for the entire building, one at each end. Separate rooms were created in longhouses by using wooden screens and mats. Through the house from doorway to doorway ran a central passage, the space on either side of this was divided into a series of stalls, each of which was occupied by a family. A series of fires were placed in the central passage for heating, cooking, and light, the smoke escaped from
