Archaeologies of Mining and Industry

Part of: Society for Historical Archaeology 2014

Historical archaeologists are in a privileged position to understand the transformative processes integral to the Industrial Revolution. Extraction and production sites as well as the sites that made up living quarters offer a unique vantage point to study the daily realities of working peoples in the past. In this session, presenters will discuss different case studies relating to mining, energy and industry, while also considering future prospects for students interested in Industrial Archaeology.