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Post-Medieval Archaeology 44 (1)
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Post-Medieval Archaeology 44 (1)
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Post-Medieval Archaeology
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44 (1)
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234
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2010
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http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/maney/pma/2010/00000044/00000001;jsessionid=c7eqq96f59di.alice
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01 Oct 2012
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Five centuries of iron working; excavations at Wednesbury Forge
Paul Belford
1 - 53
Archaeological excavations undertaken between 2005 and 2007 at Wednesbury Forge, Wednesbury, West Midlands encountered extensive remains of timber and masonry structures and other features. Historical and archaeological evidence revealed a sophisticated ironworking complex in existence by c. 1600, which was subsequently continually adapted and redeveloped until the site closed in 2005. Processes included finery and chafery forges, nail-making, saw-making, gun-making and edge-tool manufacture. Later developments included a wind-powered grinding mill, internal railway networks, water turbines, rolling mills, housing and workers' recreational facilities. Archaeological investigations comprised documentary research, excavation, building recording, oral history and process recording.
'Closure' and the urban Great Rebuilding in early modern Norwich
Chris King
54 - 80
Reviews the extensive archaeological evidence (from both standing buildings and excavations) for houses in post-medieval Norwich, focusing on the dwellings of the prosperous 'middling sort'. Norwich experienced a significant period of housing development between the late 15th and mid-16th centuries, with rebuilding continuing through the later 16th and 17th centuries. Accordingly, it is argued, the concept of 'closure' must be adapted to incorporate the distinctive character and chronology of urban buildings.
Three 19th-century house sites in rural Ireland
Charles E J Orser
81 - 104
Describes archaeological research at three house sites in rural Ireland, in Roscommon, Sligo, and Donegal. Two of the sites are known to have been abandoned as a result of forced eviction.
The fortifications of Fort George, Ardersier, near Inverness; archaeological investigations 1990'“2005
Gordon J Ewart
Dennis B Gallagher
105 - 134
Describes archaeological fieldwork carried out during conservation works between 1990 and 2005. Excavation was undertaken on the East Front, the Point Battery at the western extremity, and the North and South Casemates. Work was also undertaken at the Men's Latrine and at the Pier. Together with detailed analysis of documentary sources, fieldwork has enhanced understanding of methods and priorities for defence procurement during the mid-18th century.
Translocated Testudinidae; the earliest archaeological evidence for land tort...
Richard Thomas
165 - 171
Calls attention to the discovery of what is believed to be the earliest archaeological evidence for land tortoise in Britain. The specimen derived from a late 19th-century context at Stafford Castle and was associated with bones of cats and dogs, which may have been kept as pets by the castle's caretakers. The date accords with the historically attested rise in tortoise importation and with changes in attitudes towards pet animals.
Taverns and other entertainments in the City of London? Seventeenth- and 18th-century finds from excavations at Paternoster Square
Sadie Watson
Jacqueline Pearce
172 - 208
Excavations in 2001 to the south of Newgate Street, London EC4, throw light on an area associated with publishing, writers and bookselling, and served by a large number of taverns and hostelries. These provided food, drink, entertainment and regular meeting places for figures from the worlds of literature, science and art. Selected assemblages of artefacts including pottery, clay pipes and glass, as well as environmental remains, may relate to these establishments and help evoke the character of the area. One of the most remarkable finds is a delftware phallic drinking vessel, unparalleled in archaeological contexts.
Smoking and health in London's East End in the first half of the 19th century
Don Walker
Michael Henderson
209 - 222
The harmful effects of smoking are now proven, but to what extent can tobacco use be identified in 19th-century skeletal remains? The full osteological analysis of 705 individuals from the cemetery of St Mary and St Michael in Whitechapel, London, revealed a high prevalence of pipe smoking amongst the male population. In addition to a lower life expectancy, the smokers were found to have increased levels of skeletal evidence for lung disease when compared to the remainder of the sample.
Report of the Portable Antiquities Scheme 2008
Geoff Egan
223 - 234
Reports post-medieval finds, illustrating and briefly describing some of the more notable. PP-B