| Abstract: |
Studies of waterfront development can materially assist the understanding of a town's origins, growth, or decline, especially if urban and nautical archaeologists combine forces. The first eight papers deal with the London waterfront in Roman, Saxon, and medieval times, and with its associated boats, buildings, and topography (pp 1-50; contributors B Hobley, P Marsden, S McGrail, J A Schofield, G Milne, A G Dyson, J Hillam & R Morgan, M G Dennis, and S P Needham & D Longley). Discussion of the medieval terms 'quay' and 'wharf' is included. The second section deals with the Continental evidence (51-101): Pomorze, Wolin, Bergen, post-Roman Rhine, and Schleswig (P Smolarek, W Filipowiak, A E Herteig, D Ellmers, and D Eckstein respectively) with summaries also on Velsen (J Morel & M D de Weerd), Dorestad (W A Van Es & W J H Verwers), and Dordrecht (H Sarfatij). Section 3 contains a report on Dublin's Wood Quay (P F Wallace, pp 109-18), shorter reports on Hull and King's Lynn (B S Ayers, H Clarke), and summaries on fifteen other towns. |
