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Author : Bernard O'Connor
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781291409758
Author : Bernard O'Connor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1716179297
Following a cliff collapse in Felixstowe in 1842 that revealed of fossils deposit which Charles Darwin's Cambridge tutor thought resembled prehistoric droppings, a new industry developed to exploit them. Rev. John Henslow thought they were coprolites, fossilised dinosaur dung, similar to those discovered at Lyme Regis. As animal and human droppings were being used as a manure on the fields, chemical analysis of the Felixstowe fossils showed them to be rich in phosphate, a mineral essential for plant growth, Suffolk manure manufacturers bought these fossils, ground them to a powder and dissolved them in sulphuric acid to make superphosphate, the world's first artificial chemical manure. It was a lucrative business and demand for the Suffolk fossils increased. When a similar bed was found in Burwell was tested and found to have a higher phosphate content, the industry spread to Cambridgeshire, expanded into Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Manure manufacturers across the country wanted coprolites. Open cast mining in pits down to 60 feet in places led to tens of thousands of acres being dug. During these operations, the 'coprolite' diggers uncovered numerous articles of archaeological interest, mostly grave sites but also hidden hoards. Some diggers 'pocketed' the finds and sold them on the market as there was a huge interest amongst Victorian archaeologists and antiquarians. Sometimes the landowner claimed the finds and kept them in their drawing room cabinet. Professors and students of archaeology were interested in the finds and published academic papers in their journals. Whilst some finds were donated to the country's new University museums, others were purchased by their curators. One digger made enough from selling his 'finds' to buy himself a pub. Bernard O'Connor, who has researched the geological, historical, economic and social impact of the fossil diggings, has compiled accounts of the archaeological discoveries across Southern England, illustrating them with images from contemporary journals.
Author : Bernard O'Connor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1999-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1902810104
In the 1840s a new industry spread across Cambridgeshire. Known as the coprolite industry or fossil diggings, it involved the digging up of what were thought to be dinosaur droppings. This booklet investigates the social, economic, environmental and archaeological impact of the diggings in Grantchester.
Author : Bernard O'Connor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1999-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1902810112
In the 1840s a bed of 'coprolites', thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, was discovered in the Cambridgeshire fens. By the 1860s it was being dug up across much of the county. This book investigates the social, economic and archaeological impact of the fossil diggings in Harston, a small rural community southwest of Cambridge.
Author : Bernard O'Connor
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781470941741
In the 1840s a bed of 'coprolites', thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, was discovered in the Cambridgeshire fens. Rich in phosphate it was much in demand by the nation's manure manufacturers. By the 1860s it was being dug up across much of the county. This book investigates the social, economic and archaeological impact of the fossil diggings in Horningsea, a small, rural community northeast of Cambridge.
Author : Bernard O'Connor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1998-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1902810171
In the 1840s a bed of 'coprolites', thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, was discovered in the Cambridgeshire fens. Rich in phosphate it was much in demand by the nation's manure manufacturers. By the mid-1860s it was being dug up across much of central Bedfordshire. This book investigates the social, economic and archaeological impact of the fossil diggings in what used to be called Shitlington, now Shillington, a small, rural community northwest of Hitchin.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 782 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556025401761
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1447844882
Author : Teresita Majewski,David Gaimster
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780387720715
In studying the past, archaeologists have focused on the material remains of our ancestors. Prehistorians generally have only artifacts to study and rely on the diverse material record for their understanding of past societies and their behavior. Those involved in studying historically documented cultures not only have extensive material remains but also contemporary texts, images, and a range of investigative technologies to enable them to build a broader and more reflexive picture of how past societies, communities, and individuals operated and behaved. Increasingly, historical archaeology refers not to a particular period, place, or a method, but rather an approach that interrogates the tensions between artifacts and texts irrespective of context. In short, historical archaeology provides direct evidence for how humans have shaped the world we live in today. Historical archaeology is a branch of global archaeology that has grown in the last 40 years from its North American base into an increasingly global community of archaeologists each studying their area of the world in a historical context. Where historical archaeology started as part of the study of the post-Columbian societies of the United States and Canada, it has now expanded to interface with the post-medieval archaeologies of Europe and the diverse post-imperial experiences of Africa, Latin America, and Australasia. The 36 essays in the International Handbook of Historical Archaeology have been specially commissioned from the leading researchers in their fields, creating a wide-ranging digest of the increasingly global field of historical archaeology. The volume is divided into two sections, the first reviewing the key themes, issues, and approaches of historical archaeology today, and the second containing a series of case studies charting the development and current state of historical archaeological practice around the world. This key reference work captures the energy and diversity of this global discipline today.
Author : Bernard O'Connor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1999-08-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1902810163
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 806 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : CORNELL:31924060828542
Author : Clarence R. Geier
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 154102348X
The book includes six chapters that cover Virginia history from initial settlement through the 20th century plus one that deals with the important role of underwater archaeology. Written by prominent archaeologists with research experience in their respective topic areas, the chapters consider important issues of Virginia history and consider how the discipline of historic archaeology has addressed them and needs to address them . Changes in research strategy over time are discussed , and recommendations are made concerning the need to recognize the diverse and often differing roles and impacts that characterized the different regions of Virginia over the course of its historic past. Significant issues in Virginia history needing greater study are identified.
Author : William A. Haviland,Gary W. Crawford,Shirley Fedorak
Publisher : Nelson
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 0176414894
Human Evolution and Pre-History, first Canadian edition, is brief text that offers a straightforward, balanced presentation on views of human evolution, adaptation, and prehistory. It focuses on selected aspects of physical anthropology and prehistoric archaeology as they relate to the origin of humanity, the origin of culture, and the development of human biological and cultural diversity.
Author : Margarita Díaz-Andreu García,Margarita Diaz-Andreu
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199217175
Margarita Diaz-Andreu offers an innovative history of archaeology during the nineteenth century, encompassing all its fields from the origins of humanity to the medieval period, and all areas of the world. The development of archaeology is placed within the framework of contemporary political events, with a particular focus upon the ideologies of nationalism and imperialism. Diaz-Andreu examines a wide range of issues, including the creation of institutions, the conversion of thestudy of antiquities into a profession, public memory, changes in archaeological thought and practice, and the effect on archaeology of racism, religion, the belief in progress, hegemony, and resistance.
Author : Sir John Lubbock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1912
Category : Anthropology
ISBN : UCSD:31822017330697