| Title: |
Archaeological Recording at Tooley's Boatyard, Banbury, Oxfordshire (Report No. 553.01) |
| Number of Pages: |
74 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
A programme of archaeological recording including desk-based research, building survey and artefact analysis was carried out in advance of turning the boatyard into a working museum. A sequence of historical development for the boatyard was established based upon map and building survey. The boatyard was built c.1790 and both the Smithy and Dry Dock dated from this era. During the 19th century new wooden butty boats were built at the boatyard, in addition to repairs being carried out within the dry dock. Increasingly, during the 20th century, which was when the Tooley family came to own the boatyard, the work came to be dominated by maintenance rather than new building, in response to broader economic and technological changes. Nevertheless, in several important respects the development of the boatyard was also a reflection of a unique canal-side culture, and of the Tooley family, in particular. Behind what to some eyes appeared to be the muddle and mess of reclaimed materials and old engine parts was a sense of craftsmanship and versatility as well as an intense devotion to quality and service. Tooley's Boatyard was a rare example of a small-scale boat repair yard that was unusual because of the longevity of continuous work on the site and the survival of late 18th century associated structures. For these reasons a spatial analysis was also undertaken of the artefacts left behind when the yard was deserted. The results of this survey were mixed due to various post-depositional factors, but were found to be applicable to the Machine Shop in particular. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
Chris Hewitson
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| Publisher: |
Birmingham Archaeology
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| Year of Publication: |
2000
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Dry Dock |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 20th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Late 18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2000
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: TOOLEY'S BOATYARD, BANBURY
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Cherwell
Monument: MACHINE SHOP. Post-medieval (1540-1901), DRY DOCK. Post-medieval (1540-1901), STOREHOUSE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP. Post-medieval (1540-1901), BOAT YARD. Post-medieval (1540-1901), CARPENTERS WORK
Ngr: SP45804075
Parish: Banbury
Postcode: OX162PQ
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
