Ancient History and Archaeology.com

There's a new topic section on industrial archaeology, a subject I've not considered in any detail since I was a young archaeologist of 18.

Then I remember visting several deserted mills and factories in the heart of Derbyshire that all dated from the earlier days of the Industrial revolution.

 Although not my particular field of interest, I found them fascinating, particularly as they were relics of heavy industry hidden away in the most beautiful Derbyshire countryside. They also totally informed my idea of industrial archaeology. I, like many other people thought that Industrial archaeology was just that: the archaeology of the industrial revolution.

Industrial archaeology is so much more that that. In fact, I have been unwittingly writing about it for a while now, when i've looked at subjects like  Roman textile manufacturing in Pompeii. But I'm giving away no more than that. If you want to know more, read the articles.

So far, there is an overview of the subject, followed by an articles on Ironbridge, the reputed birthplace of the industrial revolution. But there was also industry in the Ironbridge Gorge long before Abraham Darby.

Its a fsacinating subject and there will be more articles to come so if you are interested, watch the page.