industrial archaeology?

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industrial archaeology?

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1setnahkt
Jun 26, 2008, 11:05 am

Can anyone suggest any good references for industrial archaeology, particularly of smelters or similar metal processing sites? I'm going to be working on an old silver smelter that has since been redeveloped, and I want to be able to interpret what migh tbe found when we start breaking through the pavement.

2Helcura
Aug 27, 2008, 2:10 pm

I'm going to get back to you on this, as I did extensive research on Spanish Colonial Silver mining and I can remember some great references, but I need to search out the titles. (I'm one of those people who remembers what's in a book, but can't ever remember the title.)

3setnahkt
Edited: Aug 27, 2008, 3:28 pm

Helcura; thanks, but I probably won't need it now (except for personal curiosity). We were outbid for the smelter site, so I'm looking at a former sewage treatment plant instead. Suitable industrial property is getting scarce around here.

4Helcura
Aug 27, 2008, 3:31 pm

Okay, I won't go through boxes, then. Good luck in your search!