Vineyard Controversy
Preserved but no longer current.
A paper war provoked by Datncs Barrmgton (1727-1800), a well- known lawyer, naturalist, and antiquary, who entered ^the lists to overthrow all chroniclers and antiquaries from William of Malmesbury to Samuel Pegge, respecting the vineyards of
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Vineyard Controversy” mean?
A paper war provoked by Datncs Barrmgton (1727-1800), a well- known lawyer, naturalist, and antiquary, who entered ^the lists to overthrow all chroniclers and antiquaries from William of Malmesbury to Samuel Pegge, respecting the vineyards of
Is “Vineyard Controversy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.