"Funny, occasionally filthy, and ultimately compelling." - Richard Herring, comedian.

In any ancient building of the country, there will be interesting and captivating stories presented to visitors. Stories of secret passages and hidden holes, peculiar marks, and carvings left by stonemasons – all commonly believed and widely spread, but how true are they? From ship timbers reused on land to spiral staircases offering an advantage to right-handed defenses, and from archers sharpening their arrows on church stones to claims of being the oldest pub in the country, "Historic Building Mythbusting" reveals the real stories. Building archaeologist James Wright analyzes and examines the evolution of these myths and explores the underlying truths behind them. Sometimes the realities behind the stories are even more enticing, romantic, and fascinating than the myths themselves...

Pages: 244, Year of Publication: 2025, Dimensions: 15.6x15.6cm