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The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter: An Introduction and Guide
Published in conjunction with English Heritage and as a complement to an exhibition held at the School of Jewellery this booklet distils the findings of an architectural survey of a district that is characterised by C19th buildings constructed to form the largest centre of manufacturing of jewell
Medieval Art and Architecture at Worcester Cathedral
The text of twelve papers presented at the Association’s 1975 conference held in Worcester and devoted to the art and architecture of Worcester Cathedral including contributions of its Romanesque capitals by George Zarnecki and Medieval manuscripts from Worcester by Michael Kauffmann.
Proceedings of the Wolverhampton Archaeology Group: The First Five Years 2001 to 2005
A compendium of five annual activity reports by the Wolverhampton Archaeology Group including local excavations, resistivity surveys, field-walking, industrial archaeology projects, and recording of ancient Egyptian pottery and Roman glass held by the Wolverhampton Museum.
Some Mortimer Castles
A 20-page booklet describing and illustrating the medieval castles of the Mortimer family along the Welsh Marches such as the largely extant castles at Ludlow, St Briavels and Usk and the lesser known ruins such as Clifford, Clun and Wigmore.
The Iron Age Camp at Poston Herefordshire
Illustrated report of the excavations carried out between 1932 and 1937 on the Poston promontory Iron Age hillfort in the Dore Valley near Vowchurch. Booklet. 40 pages. Three b&w plates plus line drawings of pottery, trench sections and location map. Good condition.
Ludlow Houses and their Residents
Well known for its timber-framed houses, many dating from the Middle Ages, this survey of Ludlow by the local Historical Research Group undertakes the task of reconstructing the history of the town's buildings using a variety of documentary sources and visual evidence to compile a record of
The History of Gloucester Docks and Its Associated Canals and Railways Including a Guide to the Docks Today
A history of the Gloucester Docks from its origins as an inland port to its opening up as a major trading hub following the building of large wharfs and associated canal constructions in the 1790's, through its heyday through the C1th and C20th until the decline in commercial traffic in the 1970'
Not the Least: The Story of Little Malvern
The history of the small parish of Little Malvern which contains just twenty-two houses yet is also the site of a C12th Benedictine monastery, whose ruins are now incorporated into the parish church, as well as the medieval hall of Little Malvern Court, a house of considerable historic interest b
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.