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Region: Britain

Arranged by county, this compendium lists and describes topographical collections that comprise drawings, prints and photographs of historic places and buildings.  Hardback.  159 pages.  In very good condition.  Cat No 5088

Theory & Practice: Buildings

The archaeology of ancient buildings whether ruined or not - their walls, bricks, tiles, timber frames, doors, windows, floors, fireplaces, staircases and plaster - with guidance on conducting a building survey.  Large format paperback.   48 pages.  In very good clean condition.

Theory & Practice: Technique

Proceedings of a conference on archaeological field survey, and an early work on the subject, with notable contributions from Atkinson, Grinsell, Cunliffe et al, exploring the techniques of field survey, its purpose and the methods employed when  analysing the results.

Region: Britain - N. England

The Northumberland National Park contains some of the finest archaeological landscapes in England.  The chapters of this volume reflect the variety and quality of these landscapes as well as a broad picture of the ever-evolving landscape and its past inhabitants.

Region: Britain - Midlands

Extensive report on excavations of the burials in Hereford's castle grounds, mostly dating from the C10th-C12th with additional analyses on age, sex, pathology, trauma, density and orientation of burials, as well as reports on the fragmentary evidence for associated buildings such as St Guthric's

Region: Britain - Wales

Proceedings of a conference that focussed not only on the specific types of industrial archaeology common in Wales - slate quarries, coal mines, ironworks, gold mines, limekilns, tinplate works and corn mills - but also on the challenges faced by authorities responsible for their preservation and

Region: Britain - Wales

An extensive report commissioned by CADW into the nature of coastal archaeology and the threats it faces from erosion and tourism.

Theory & Practice: Conservation

Straightforward guide to the regulations and policies governing alterations, extensions, repairs, conversions and demolitions of historic and listed buildings.  Includes guidance on redundant or unoccupied buildings and the enforcement powers of local authorities.  Paperback.  28 p

Theory & Practice: Technique

Short introduction to Monuments - dwellings, burial Mounds, ditches, Roman remains and Small Finds - flints, metal objects, antler, pottery, glass, jet and bone.  Booklet.  16 pages and 12 b&w plates.  Tiny inscription to cover (see photo) and staples rusting but internally goo

Theory & Practice: Technique

Guidance on the preferred method of surveying and recording the structures of old houses, both externally and internally. 34 page booklet. Illustrated. Very good clean condition. Cat No 2044