30. Clockwise Spiral Staircases are NOT for Defence with James Wright

This week we welcome Buildings Archaeologist and Heritage Consultant  Dr. James Wright who joins us to rage about the favourite myth of the tour guide, the idea that spiral staircases all go clockwise.He talks Paul and Kyle about the actual history of this myth, how many castles have anti-clockwise newells, and how when battle reaches the stairs the game is up.If you'd like to know more then you can check out James' excellent mythbusting blog at triskeleheritage.com and you can follow James on Twitter @jpwarchaeologyYou can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.Please support the show on Patreon. In return for your subscription you can set questions for our future guests. Get early release episodes and get your own History Rage mug.Subscribe at www.patreon.com/historyrageSupport the showYou can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage. You can join our 'Angry Mob' on Patreon as well. £5 per month gets you episodes 3 months early, the invite to choose questions, entry into our prize draws and the coveted History Rage mug. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/historyrage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.