There’s something about this guide to medieval architecture that raised people’s eyebrows
This guide to dating medieval architecture manages to be very useful and very funny at the same time.
How to date medieval architecture. INGENIOUS! And please note that I am valiantly not making any kind of ‘finger’ innuendo. IanCoulsonshowedmethis https://t.co/KShvILKIcU pic.twitter.com/Bj2zdWLaZd
— Dr Kate Wiles (@katemond) June 4, 2019
Valiantly not making any kind of ‘finger’ innuendo? You won’t be surprised to know it wasn’t a sentiment shared by anyone else.
That may have worked in medieval times, but I dont recommend it as a dating method now. Not without dinner first.
— Lorelei King (@LoreleiKing) June 5, 2019
WHAT does this actually work
— Jonathan Hsy (@JonathanHsy) June 4, 2019
I HAVE NO IDEA but god I hope so!
— Dr Kate Wiles (@katemond) June 4, 2019
I first met Ian Coulson in 1988 when he took a group of boys from my school (where he used to teach) around Dover Castle. I recall him demonstrating this dating method during a tour of Folkestone about 25 years later. A wonderful chap.
— Marc Morris (@Longshanks1307) June 4, 2019
Brilliant. Massive thumbs up. Literally!
— Dr Kate Wiles (@katemond) June 4, 2019
That may have worked in medieval times, but I dont recommend it as a dating method now. Not without dinner first.
— Lorelei King (@LoreleiKing) June 5, 2019
It’s Romanesque !
— Ted Simonds (@tedsimonds) June 4, 2019
And here’s the guide in full, just in case you’re interested.
