Archaeology of Underground Mines and Quarries in England
«‘The book is a rapid survey of the resources and techniques available to mine in England and touches on both mundane and exotic materials. It makes a valuable addition to the library.’
David J. Hunter, Vernacular Architecture »
Underground mine and quarry workings are to be found in all counties in England. This little-seen and often exciting world has workings that are different from each other in terms of what was extracted and how this was achieved. Les mer
This book presents a detailed introduction to the underground mining and quarrying heritage in England. It reviews the many types of mineral and stone taken from the ground over several millennia and also looks at the wide range of archaeological remains that survive today and are accessible to those who venture underground. It is designed to illustrate the many and varied wonders to be found underground and give the reader ways forward should they wish to follow up their interest in particular types of extraction or what is present in their region.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Historic England
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 144
- ISBN
- 9781848023819
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 28 x 22 cm
Anmeldelser
«‘The book is a rapid survey of the resources and techniques available to mine in England and touches on both mundane and exotic materials. It makes a valuable addition to the library.’
David J. Hunter, Vernacular Architecture »