Jones, R. H., Good, G. L. and Ponsford, M., eds. (1991). Waterfront archaeology:. York: Council for British Archaeology.
| Title: | Aspects of the recent development of the port of Bristol | ||
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| Issue: | Waterfront archaeology: | ||
| Series: | Council for British Archaeology Research Reports | ||
| Volume: | 74 | ||
| Page Start/End: | 27 - 35 | ||
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| Publication Type: | MonographSeries | ||
| Abstract: | discusses the importance of Bristol's old harbour in relation to its location on the river Avon and the peculiar difficulties presented by its topography. Methods of navigating the channel and the perils involved are described. Mercantile trade declined during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and attempts to revitalise the docks during this period are discussed from historical sources. Current efforts to preserve and record sites in the dock area are described | ||
| Year of Publication: | 1991 | ||
| ISBN: | 1-872414-05-2 | ||
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| Created Date: | 22 Apr 2005 |
