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A Tale of Two Priories in Ewyas
Describes the rich history of Ewyas Harold with respect to its Norman castle, and the ruined church at nearby Dulas Court, once the location of the C12th Benedictine priory before relocating to Ewyas around 1140 where excavations took place 2006 to establish its exact location.
Digging History: The Archeological Excavations at Weobley Castle
The Weobley Castle Project was established to learn more about the remains in and around the village’s Castle Green.
The Bottle Collectors' Dictionary: An Illustrated Identification Aid and Price Guide
A comprehensive alphabetic list of bottle types and associated terminology with definitions and forty-eight illustrated examples. Paperback. 46 pages. Good condition. Cat No 4299
Collecting 'Quack Cures'
A compendium of Victorian medicine bottles embossed with the word 'CURE' or variations thereof to be found in Great Britain. Illustrated. Paperback. 68 pages. Good condition. Cat No 4298
The Village Green
A catalogue published to accompany a touring exhibition which describes the Anglo-Saxon origins of village greens and commons, the reducing effects of enclosures and road construction, and associated features such as village ponds, livestock pounds and market crosses.
National Monuments of Zambia: An Illustrated Guide
A locally published guide to the natural wonders of Zambia – waterfalls, lakes and gorges – as well as its archaeological sites, such as the cave paintings in the many rock shelters in all parts of the country and the remains of several iron age settlements.
Sooty Bands from Tents to Turfs: Woodcolliers and Charcoal-burning in Wales
A history of widespread small-scale charcoal production across the forests of Monmouthshire with detailed descriptions of the techniques used and the demands made on woodland to fuel medieval iron smelting until the inktroduction of coke in the C18th and C19th led to its decline.
Tibet's Historic and Cultural Landscape
An extremely thorough and useful history of Tibet with extensive coverage of many historic monasteries and Buddhist relics acompanied by a wealth of excellent colour photographs. A separate chapter on the Potala Palace is also included.
Archival Historiographies: The Impact of Twentieth-century Legacy Data on Archaeological Investigations
Institutional archives around the world hold a wealth of material but traditionally the fields of Classical and ancient Near Eastern archaeology have been slow to make use of such legacy data in their investigations.
World on a Glass Plate
Reproductions of forty of the Museum's C19th ethnographic photographs from all corners of the globe featuring tribal individuals and their cultures most of which are now substantially lost. Paperback. 42 pages. Very good clean condition. Cat No 4283