The Bull Ring Uncovered
Excavations at Edgbaston Street, Moor Street, Park Street and The Row, Birmingham City Centre, 1997-2001
Will be published approx. on 12. December 2008
Book
Hardback
440 pages
978-1-84217-285-8 (ISBN)
Description
The excavations in the centre of Birmingham uncovered evidence of habitation from prehistoric and Roman times, but the 12th to 19th centuries presented by far the most evidence, from artefacts, environmental samples and structural remains. The medieval industrial past was of particular interest, with tanning and the manufacture of hemp and linen all playing a large role in the city's prosperity. Metal working reached its peak in the seventeenth century, with brass founding becoming important from the eighteenth century onwards. Most of the artefactual evidence attests to Birmingham's industrial past, indeed the evidence for domestic life is comparatively scant, with an anomalous burial of two people at Park Street presenting something of a mystery. This volume presents insights into the early industrial past of this important city and is an invaluable record covering eight hundred years of occupation.
Reviews / Votes
This attractive and authoritative report puts medieval and post-medieval Birmingham where it should be - on the archaeological map... an excellent piece of work.' -- Journal of Medieval Archaeology, vol 53 Journal of Medieval Archaeology, vol 53 This volume is well produced and amply illustrated.' -- Journal and Annual Report of the Medieval Settlement Research Group, vol 23 Journal and Annual Report of the Medieval Settlement Research Group, vol 23More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
136 b/w illus, 42 col pls
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84217-285-8 (9781842172858)
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Patrick Catharine Patrick | Ratkai Stephanie Ratkai
Bull Ring Uncovered
Excavations at Edgbaston Street, Moor Street, Park Street and The Row, Birmingham City Centre, 1997-2001
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1st Edition
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Patrick Catharine Patrick | Ratkai Stephanie Ratkai
Bull Ring Uncovered
Excavations at Edgbaston Street, Moor Street, Park Street and The Row, Birmingham City Centre, 1997-2001
E-Book
12/2008
1st Edition
OXBOW BOOKS
€29.49
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Persons
edited by Stephanie Ratkai
Content
Foreword (The Birmingham Alliance)
Foreword: The Bull Ring Uncovered - (Leader of Birmingham City Council)
The Bull Ring Excavations and Archaeology in Birmingham City Centre: an Overview - (Michael Hodder)
1. Introduction - (Catharine Patrick)
2. Land to the South of Edgbaston Street: Investigations 1997-1999 ( Catharine Patrick and Stephanie Ratkai)
3. Moor Street (Bob Burrows, Catharine Patrick and Eleanor Ramsey)
4. Park Street (Bob Burrows, Simon Buteux, Helen Martin and Stephanie Ratkai)
5. The Row Watching Brief (Chris Patrick)
6. Rehistoric Worked Flint (Lynne Bevan)
7. The Pottery (Stephanie Ratkai)
8. The Medieval and Post-Medieval Small Finds (Lynne Bevan, Quita Mould and Stephanie Ratkai)
9. The Clay Tobacco Pipes (David A. Higgins)
10. Metal-Working Debris from Park Street (Matthew Nicholas)
11. Human Bone Report (Rachel Ives)
12. The Plant Macroremains - Evidence of Domestic and Industrial Activities at Edgbaston Street, Moor Street, Park Street and The Row (Marina Ciaraldi)
13. The Pollen (James Greig)
14. The Insect Remains from Edgbaston Street and Park Street (David Smith)
15. The Mammal, Amphibian and Bird Bones (Ian L. Baxter)
16. Discussion (Michael Hodder, Catharine Patrick and Stephanie Ratkai)
Foreword: The Bull Ring Uncovered - (Leader of Birmingham City Council)
The Bull Ring Excavations and Archaeology in Birmingham City Centre: an Overview - (Michael Hodder)
1. Introduction - (Catharine Patrick)
2. Land to the South of Edgbaston Street: Investigations 1997-1999 ( Catharine Patrick and Stephanie Ratkai)
3. Moor Street (Bob Burrows, Catharine Patrick and Eleanor Ramsey)
4. Park Street (Bob Burrows, Simon Buteux, Helen Martin and Stephanie Ratkai)
5. The Row Watching Brief (Chris Patrick)
6. Rehistoric Worked Flint (Lynne Bevan)
7. The Pottery (Stephanie Ratkai)
8. The Medieval and Post-Medieval Small Finds (Lynne Bevan, Quita Mould and Stephanie Ratkai)
9. The Clay Tobacco Pipes (David A. Higgins)
10. Metal-Working Debris from Park Street (Matthew Nicholas)
11. Human Bone Report (Rachel Ives)
12. The Plant Macroremains - Evidence of Domestic and Industrial Activities at Edgbaston Street, Moor Street, Park Street and The Row (Marina Ciaraldi)
13. The Pollen (James Greig)
14. The Insect Remains from Edgbaston Street and Park Street (David Smith)
15. The Mammal, Amphibian and Bird Bones (Ian L. Baxter)
16. Discussion (Michael Hodder, Catharine Patrick and Stephanie Ratkai)