文档介绍：Industrial Archaeology
Industrial archaeology is defined as the study of the tangible evidence of social, economic and technological
development of the period since industrialisation, generally the last 250 years. Marilyn Palmer and Peter
Neaverson argue that industrial archaeology must be firmly placed within the context of mainstream
archaeology, and be set within a methodological framework.
Industrial Archaeology introduces the origins and development of the discipline in its international
context. The first two chapters consider industrial landscapes and buildings as the visible symbols of the
processes of production in both space and time. Landscapes are analysed – such as the linear landscapes
created by rivers, canals and railways – as well as buildings, in terms of function, typology and context,
both topographical and cultural. The authors evaluate the techniques of field survey and documentary
research, finally considering the problems and potential of the cultural resource management of the industrial
heritage.
The authors argue that conventional archaeological techniques and concepts need to be modified because
of the nature of physical evidence and the availability of documentary sources. The analysis of sites and
structures needs to extend beyond the functional to the cultural; only then will plex nature of
industrialisation be revealed in a more meaningful way than that derived from documents alone.
Marilyn Palmer is Reader in Industrial Archaeology and History at Leicester University. Peter Neaverson
is Honorary Research Fellow at Leicester University. The authors have for many years jointly edited the
Industrial Archaeology Review as well as writing many articles and books, including Industry and the
Landscape: 1700–1900 (Routledge).
Industrial Archaeology
Principles and practice
Marilyn Palmer and Peter Neaverson
London and New York
First published 1998
by Routledge
11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE
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