23 January 2022 [edited 27 August 2025] “Dendrochronology dates the timber, not the building!” is a phrase that I have been confronted with several times on the threads of internet history discussion forums. Alternatively, some will assume an online “Gotcha!” moment by demanding: “How do you know the timbers aren’t re-used!?” I confess that these … Continue reading Mediaeval Mythbusting Blog #15: Some Notes on Dendrochronology