INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY AN HISTORICAL SURVEY

By:

Raistrick, Arthur

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TextPublication details: New York Routledge Revivals 2024Description: 374p., HBISBN:

9781032549095

DDC classification:

609.41 RAI

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Summary: Industrial Archaeology (1972) presents an in-depth investigation of the nature, methods and materials of the archaeology of industry in the UK, from pre-Roman times to the late twentieth century. It studies topics such as coal and lead mining, textiles, wagon-ways and railways, canals, iron, steel and chemicals, glass-making, agriculture, brewing and many other trades, illustrated by a large number of examples (with photographs of many now-demolished sites) from many time periods and regions. It also deals with the role of excavation and field work, the problems of preservation and restoration, and place of various kinds of museum.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Reference	Dept. of Archaeology Reference	Dept. of Archaeology	609.41 RAI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan	AGY5864

Industrial Archaeology (1972) presents an in-depth investigation of the nature, methods and materials of the archaeology of industry in the UK, from pre-Roman times to the late twentieth century. It studies topics such as coal and lead mining, textiles, wagon-ways and railways, canals, iron, steel and chemicals, glass-making, agriculture, brewing and many other trades, illustrated by a large number of examples (with photographs of many now-demolished sites) from many time periods and regions. It also deals with the role of excavation and field work, the problems of preservation and restoration, and place of various kinds of museum.

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