Ongoing argument about fireplaces in our historical past. When I talk to re-creators at historical sites they all say the same thing. Fireplaces wre NOT used primarily as a heat source. Most fireplaces were used for cooking and the heat they gave off was a bonus but wood was way more important to cooking than heating. Was this true of the average home as well. Tks in advance JErry
Ongoing argument about fireplaces in our historical past. When I talk to re-creators at historical sites they all say the same thing. Fireplaces wre NOT used primarily as a heat source. Most fireplaces were used for cooking and the heat they gave off was a bonus but wood was way more important to cooking than heating. Was this true of the average home as well. Tks in advance JErry