Can anyone help with what is the oldest part of sheffield.

There is a lot of interesting Sheffield history to be found here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Sheffield)

The oldest part of the town would be the area between the castle and the cathedral.

According to David Hey excavations in 1927-9 revealed the remains of an Anglo-Scandinavian building on the site of the later, probably wooden, Norman castle built around 1100 by William de Lovetot.

The castle was rebuilt in stone, and a new parish church erected shorlty after the Barons War of 1266. But there is no certainty about the age of Sheffield as a settlement.

I'd say the road network :D

The contents of a former work colleagues wallet.

Dinnington is a Viking settlement (not just OUR Vike, but his ancestors)
And Laughton is mentioned in the Doomsday book. :thumbsup:

You could go back a lot further with some of the pre roman stuff thats knocking around, Wincobank fort for instance

I know that one of the oldest pubs in sheffield is The Queens Head near the bus station, its a weird but nice place.

I wouldnt know about the oldest place in sheffield but i would have thought it was the cathedral.

From Fallen

Originally posted by carcrash
Wincobank fort for instance

Say that 10 times after a skinfull! :hihi:

Whats a skin full?

From Fallen

lots of man beer :hihi:

lol, your very confusing do you know that don.

So what is the oldest part of sheffield?

From Fallen

Originally posted by FallenAngel6
lol, your very confusing do you know that don.

So what is the oldest part of sheffield?

From Fallen

Have a look at my earlier post........there's a link to a site giving a lot of info about Sheffields history. :thumbsup:

Sorry i got sidetracked by a certain member on the forum ;)

lol.
I'll have a look.

From Fallen