I'm not sure that very many historians read archaeology. One classic example is
the reconstruction of tavern at Colonial Williamsburg. During the excavation, the
actual garden beds and wlaks were found. Yet the reconstruction has the paths
running 90° out from what was found. According to the "Master" gardener "I don't
care what you found, this is the way they should have been."
I'm sure there are equally good examples elsewhere.
JH Brothers IV
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