29 August 2022
This post features two guest blogs on the subject of tracking down Britain’s oldest pub.
The first was published by History Extra in August 2022. A big thanks to Elinor Evans for commissioning the piece. The text can be found by clicking the link below:
In Search of Britain’s Oldest Pub
The second was uploaded to Historic England‘s blog Heritage Calling during December 2022. Thanks to Jack O’Halloran for commissioning the text. The piece can be found by clicking this link:
What is the Oldest Pub or Inn in England?
About the author
James Wright (Triskele Heritage) is an award-winning buildings archaeologist who frequently writes and lectures on the subject of mediaeval building myths. He has two decades professional experience of ferreting around in people’s cellars, hunting through their attics and digging up their gardens. He hopes to find meaningful truths about how ordinary and extraordinary folk lived their lives in the mediaeval period.
He welcomes respectful contact through email or on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky
The Mediaeval Mythbusting Blog is the basis of the book – Historic Building Mythbusting – Uncovering Folklore, History and Archaeology which was released via The History Press in June 2024. More information can be found here:
