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.

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  1. Archaeology of a 19th Century Miner’s Boarding House Yard (2014)
  2. Charcoal Burners on the Pancake Range: Charcoal Production in Eastern Nevada during the late 19th century (2014)
  3. From Homespun to Machine Made: the Rise of Women Wage-Earners in the Pennsylvania Anthracite Region (2014)
  4. Historic Mineral Industries of Georgia: Contexts and Prospects for Archaeology (2014)
  5. ‘Matters are Very Well Handled There, and No Expense is Spared to Make Them Profitable’: Accokeek Furnace and the Early Iron Industry in Virginia (2014)
  6. New Opportunities for Students in Industrial Archaeology and Industrial Heritage (2014)
  7. Towards an Archaeology of Energy: The Materiality of Heat, Light, and Power in 17th and 18th century Durham, England (2014)