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The only thing I can think of is that it was to lay the joists on, though why it runs the whole length of the wall even where there are no joists, puzzles me, so I may be wrong? I'm going back over there later today so I'll try to get some photos to post up.

Thanks Vinn. That's very helpful, and your approach sounds much better to me than leaving it there. I spent ages trying to find information about this online, and didn't have much luck, but you mentioning it's called a built in plate has helped to bring up some results. That does indeed look...

Hi, I'm a new member here, but been lurking/browsing for a few months reading up. Hello everyone :) I bought a small old end terraced cottage (built ~1900) a few months ago that needs some work (more than I originally anticipated by the looks of things). As I'm ripping off plaster and...