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Tree-ring dating reveals England's oldest pub dates to 1430, debunking widespread claims of Viking-era origins and correcting the historical record.
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Which is really England’s oldest pub? Tree-ring dating helps settle debate
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Historic England archaeologist says some inns’ claims to date back 1,000 years are inaccurate and oldest is from 1430With their low ceilings, timber beams and roaring fires, many of England’s inns lay claim to being the oldest in the land and to have been visited by Vikings and Saxons.But an archaeologist working for Historic England says not one of the more than two dozen pubs that make this claim is being accurate. Continue reading...
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