Mining in a Medieval Landscapeexplores the history and archaeology of the late medieval royal silver mines at Bere Ferrers in Devon’s Tamar Valley and examines their significance for mining history as a whole. Comparing their impact on the landscape with that of less intensive, traditional mining industries, this authoritative volume analyzes maps and documents together in light of recent archaeological field surveys, allowing the mining landscape to be reconstructed in remarkable detail.
Stephen Ripponis professor of landscape archaeology at the University of Exeter.Peter Claughtonis conservation officer of the National Association of Mining History Organizations.Christopher Smartis a project archaeologist with Exeter Archaeology.
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Glossary
1 Introduction: the impact of industry on the medieval landscape
2 Earth’s riches: metal resources in medieval Devon
3 Silver production in medieval England and the Devon mines
4 The extraction and processing of silver-bearing ores
5 Fuelling the industry: the management of water and woodland
6 The mining community and its impact on the wider landscape
7 Discussion and conclusions
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Sources and bibliography
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