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The historical archaeology of the Sheffield cutlery and tableware industry 1750-1900 by James Symonds, Joan Unwin and Victoria Beauchamp (Arcus Studies in Historical Archaeology No 1, 2002) paperback £17
This is the first in a series of historical archaeology monographs by ARCUS, the Archaeological Research and Consultancy at the University of Sheffield. Although many popular publications have reviewed the history of the Sheffield cutlery and tableware industry, this is the first to apply an archaeological perspective. Written in accessible style, the book brings to life the working practices and conditions of the 18th- and 19th-century industry and how it shaped the character of the city. The authors survey the development of the industry and the organisation of its trades, they explain how cutlery, flatware, forks and spoons were made, and review the architecture and distinctive features of the workshops and factories. Further books in the series will explore the archaeology of Sheffield's industrial buildings and of early steel sites in the city.

A history of Sheffield by David Hey (Carnegie Publishing, 1998)
Beginning in the Bronze Age and finishing with The Full Monty, with many stops in between, this history covers everything from the cutlery industry to the earliest signs of human habitation in the area that became Sheffield.

Giants of Steel by Geoffrey Tweedale (Sheffield City Libraries, 1986)
Ten biographies of key scientists and industrialists who contributed to the development of the Sheffield steel industry.

Abbeydale Hamlet CD Rom (Tilthammer) £17.50
Using this CD Rom you can wander around the site of the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet Museum looking at the processes that took place there, the equipment that was used and the products at each stage of their manufacture. You can even visit the homes of the people who lived and worked at the Hamlet. This CD Rom brings together an extensive range of information, text, illustrations; photographs, animations and videos. It documents the development of the Abbeydale Works from the 12th century to the present day. To order online, see: www.tilthammer.com/contact/index.html

A Complete History of The Great Flood at Sheffield by Samuel Harrison (Evans and Longley Associates, first published 1864, republished 1974) Available online at: www.shef.ac.uk/misc/personal/
cs1ma/flood/book/contents.html
'A true and original narrative from authentic sources, comprising numerous facts, incidents and statistics never before published, to which are added official lists of the dead and missing … the number of buildings and houses destroyed and injured in each locality; Mrs Rawlinson's report to the government on the causes of the flood; full report of the inquest, measures of relief, the water company and its liability etc.'

Industrial archaeology

Industrial Archaeology: Principles and Practices by Marilyn Palmer and Peter Neaverson (Routledge, 1998) hardback £75.00; paperback £26.00
This book considers how much we can learn about our manufacturing past by using archaeology. The authors discuss how to use documentary evidence and field techniques to discover how ordinary people lived and worked, and how modern landscapes have been shaped by industrial society.

Fieldwork in Industrial Archaeology by Kenneth Major (Batsford, 1975) £3.95
Written by an experienced amateur researcher, this little book suggests exactly how to go about studying the industrial past. Everything from photography techniques to field-survey recording standards is covered.

Industrial England by Michael Stratton and Barrie Trinder (English Heritage/Batsford, 1997) £16.99
Absorbing guide to the changes in the economy and in manufacturing in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries and their effects on the English landscape, including glassworks, iron works, coal mines, brick-works, car production plants, tin mines and cotton factories. A fresh and fascinating introduction to this important period. Lots of good pictures and discussions of key sites.

Industry in the Landscape 1700-1900 by Marilyn Palmer and Peter Neaverson (Routledge, 1994) £65
Two hundred years of industry have transformed the British landscape. This volume enables the reader to reconstruct the landscape of past industry. The authors are industrial archaeologists of national standing whose concern is to use surviving material evidence and contemporary sources in order to study the former working conditions of men and women. Comprehensive in coverage, the book examines fuels, metals, clothing, food, building and transport. It makes clear the tangible elements which form the basis for recreation of past landscapes and demonstrates both their function and the context in which they should be considered.

Perspectives on Industrial Archaeology edited by Neil Cossons (Science Museum, 2000) £19.95
Today, we are surrounded by the physical legacy of over two centuries of industrialisation: factories, canals, industrial towns and cities. By the 1950s, some of these relics of early industry began to take on a new significance: they were seen as an archaeological and historical reflection that needed to be captured, by recording and occasionally preservation. Industrial archaeology arose out of a widespread recognition of this need. In this book, distinguished authors review developments in industrial archaeology in Britain from the mid-1950s, when the term first appeared in print, to the present and offer some prospects for the future. Publication coincided with the International Congress on the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage held in Britain in 2000.

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