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Conference Announcement
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES
A unique two-part conference, on 2nd October 2004 (London) and 6th
November 2004 (Ironbridge). Jointly organised by the Society for
Post-medieval Archaeology, the Historical Metallurgy Society, Ironbridge
Archaeology and Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd, with support from the
London Archaeological Archive and Research Centre and the Ironbridge
Gorge Museum Trust.
This exciting conference covers the results of archaeological
investigations of industrial processes and production sites. Over the
last decade, many aspects of industrialisation in the more recent past
have been looked at for the first time using archaeological techniques.
In some cases this has shown up interesting contradictions between the
historical and archaeological records; in others there are close
parallels. The conference will explore those processes which have
traditionally received less prominence in the archaeological literature,
as well as new approaches to other manufacturing practices.
Topics include...
Post-medieval shipyards on the Thames foreshore - 18th century
enamelling in Battersea - 17th century glassmaking in Ireland and London
- lead and tin dressing in the 19th century - quarrying and mining of
stone and china clay - the archaeology of 19th and 20th century
hot-blast ironmaking - leather manufacture - printing and national
identity in 19th century Wales - the manufacture of weapons and
munitions at the Woolwich Arsenal - bell and cauldron founding in
Somerset - steel making in Sheffield - early industrial processes in
Birmingham - new discoveries about 19th century ceramic kiln technology
- industrial glassmaking in Manchester in the 19th and 20th centuries +
more...
Speakers are drawn from leading UK academic and contracting
organisations, including the University of Birmingham, University
College London, the University of Sheffield, the University of
Leicester, Oxford Archaeology, ARCUS, Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd,
Ironbridge Archaeology, English Heritage, Exeter Archaeology + others...
Part One will take place at the
London Archaeological Archive and Research Centre (LAARC), Mortimer
Wheeler House, 46 Eagle Wharf Road, London on 2nd October 2004
Part Two will take place at the
Ironbridge Gorge Museum, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire, on 6th
November 2004
Delegates may chose to attend either Part of the conference, at a cost
of GBP25.00 for the day. A special discounted rate of GBP45.00 will be
available for those who wish to attend both. Lunch and tea and coffee
is included in the conference fee.
Please contact
Paul Belford
Senior Archaeologist
Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
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Conference organisers : Paul Belford and Frank Meddens
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