Subterranean Britain, Aspects of Underground Archaeology

Subterranean Britain, Aspects of Underground Archaeology. Harriet Crawford, Editor. Published by St Martin's Press, New York, NY, 1979. 1st US Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Fine in Chipped DJ. Orig owners book stamp impressed on title page. 201 Pgs. ISBN 031277477X. LCCN 79-16858. This book offers a new perspective on the arch'ology of the British Isles by collecting together for the first time a survey of the many ways in which the resources below the earth's surface have been used. These range from the extraction of raw materials: flint, stone, metals and coal, to shelter and storage. These surveys are presented by six specialist: G de G Sieveking on prehistoric flint mining; J W Barnes on early metal workings; Barri Jones on the Roman mining of metals; Richard Warner on Irish souterrains; Kenneth Hudson on the mining activities of the early industrial era; and Barbara Jones on some medieval and eighteenth century curiosities and utilities (from ice houses to grottoes). Description text copyright 2008 BooksForComfort. Item ID 17029.