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Littlestone L
Littlestone Nov 18, 2012 16:38:30

Was looking again at the little Anglo-Saxon church of Greensted in Ongar, Essex earlier - thought to be, “...the oldest wooden church in the world, and probably the oldest wooden building in Europe...” The oldest wooden building in the world is thought to be the Horyu-ji Temple in Japan.

However, let’s not be modest, some might quibble as to whether Seahenge is actually a ‘building’ but, with a ringed wall of split logs (not dissimilar to the Greensted walls actually), a ‘door’ and an amazing upturned root at its centre, it’s got to be a contender (at over 4,000 years-old) for the title ‘oldest wooden building in the world’.

Or are there others...

T tiompan
tiompan Nov 18, 2012 17:18:54
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Littlestone wrote:
Was looking again at the little Anglo-Saxon church of Greensted in Ongar, Essex earlier - thought to be, “...the oldest wooden church in the world, and probably the oldest wooden building in Europe...” The oldest wooden building in the world is thought to be the Horyu-ji Temple in Japan.

However, let’s not be modest, some might quibble as to whether Seahenge is actually a ‘building’ but, with a ringed wall of split logs (not dissimilar to the Greensted walls actually), a ‘door’ and an amazing upturned root at its centre, it’s got to be a contender (at over 4,000 years-old) for the title ‘oldest wooden building in the world’.

Or are there others...

Not in the world but certainly a contender for Britain .
http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/36670/details/crathes/

H Howburn Digger
Howburn Digger Nov 18, 2012 20:09:20
Replying to Littlestone

And this des-res at Claish near Callendar.

http://www.arcl.ed.ac.uk/aos1nu/archscot1/2_landscapes_of_settlement_inhabiting_domestic_architecture/house_types/neolithic/timber_halls_iii.htm

S Sanctuary
Sanctuary Nov 18, 2012 20:14:54
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Littlestone wrote:
Was looking again at the little Anglo-Saxon church of Greensted in Ongar, Essex earlier - thought to be, “...the oldest wooden church in the world, and probably the oldest wooden building in Europe...” The oldest wooden building in the world is thought to be the Horyu-ji Temple in Japan.

However, let’s not be modest, some might quibble as to whether Seahenge is actually a ‘building’ but, with a ringed wall of split logs (not dissimilar to the Greensted walls actually), a ‘door’ and an amazing upturned root at its centre, it’s got to be a contender (at over 4,000 years-old) for the title ‘oldest wooden building in the world’.

Or are there others...

Are we talking about actual structural above ground remains here LS or remnants such as:-

http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2003/05/01/experts-ponder-mystery-of-neolithic-wooden-structure/

T tjj
tjj Nov 20, 2012 19:01:34
Replying to Littlestone

Can't resist chipping in ...
A possible contender found under the MI6 Headquarters. http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/jan/06/ancient-timbers-mi6-headquarters