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Early Modern Industry and Settlement Excavations at George Street Richmond and High street Mortlake in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - Molas Archaeology Studies Series, 9
Author: Barney Sloane, Stewart Hoad, John Cloake, Roy Stephenson, Jacqueline Pearce

This richly illustrated volume presents important new evidence for early modern industry and settlement at two sites in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Taken together, the Richmond and Mortlake sites provide valuable evidence of the great increase in development occurring in small towns on the outskirts of London from the mid 17th ce...  more »ntury. Excavation at 29-34 George St, Richmond also drew on a historical study of documentary evidence, showing the town's development from the 15th century onwards. Looking at several sites in Mortlake uncovered significant evidence pertaining to the post-medieval industry that arose here, and even included excavation of a First World War shell-filling factory.  « less

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ISBN-13: 9781901992359
ISBN-10: 1901992357
Publication Date: 5/2004
Pages: 92
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Publisher: David Brown Book Company
Book Type: Paperback
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