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Title: No, it's not an Anglo-Saxon pub
Post by: Duncan Head on Oct 23, 2026, 05:26 PM

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/oct/23/oldest-pubs-inns-historic-england-archaeologist

Title: Re: No, it's not an Anglo-Saxon pub
Post by: Erpingham on Oct 23, 2026, 06:38 PM

The Green Dragon at Hardraw claims to date from the 13th century and Robin Hood bathed in the waterfall out back. Sadly, only part of this can be verified - Kevin Cosner did bathe in the waterfall :)

Title: Re: No, it's not an Anglo-Saxon pub
Post by: Nick Harbud on Oct 24, 2026, 07:29 AM

I'm surprised Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem (https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/nottinghamshire/ye-olde-trip-to-jerusalem) doesn't make it on his list. Admittedly, dendrochronology does not work too well on caves.

:P

Title: Re: No, it's not an Anglo-Saxon pub
Post by: stevenneate on Oct 24, 2026, 07:33 AM

The Green Dragon was established in Hobbiton in the Third Age, so that makes it really old.

Title: Re: No, it's not an Anglo-Saxon pub
Post by: Imperial Dave on Oct 24, 2026, 11:35 AM

And serve a mean pint according to Sam

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