Nerd:

Good stuff! I will henceforth defer to you on historical questions.

Kendall:

I share your feelings about "standing on the spot." I had some similar experiences out West in Gloucestershire a few years ago. My facebook photo is a pic of me standing in front of a pub that's been open continuously since 946. I can testify to the saying that Americans think two hundred years is a long time and Brits think two hundred miles is a long way.