The study of rock art in southern Africa dates back to the early eighteenth century when rock
art was first “discovered” and reported by early travellers (Mitchell 2002; Rust 2008). The …

Now in an updated third edition, Archaeology: The Basics provides a straightforward and
engaging introduction to the world of Archaeology. This book answers key questions about …

One of the most important techniques to be applied in medieval archaeology is access
analysis, in which the spaces inside a structure are categorised by their relative ease of …

The eighteenth-century home, in terms of its structure, design, function, and furnishing, was
a site of transformation–of spaces, identities, and practices. Home has myriad meanings …

We often approach architecture to deal with people's social identities, as these structures are
often the products of communal efforts or institutionalized orders. Nonetheless, we …

As an integral component of colonial culture, colonial architecture provides a tangible
expression of western presence and domination throughout various colonial settings. In …

This study aims to elucidate concepts of castle in the Netherlands, England and Ireland in
both past and present times. The first part of the book examines current, respectively …

Purpose-built lunatic asylums were constructed across the British Isles for the reception of
the pauper insane from the first decades of the nineteenth century. These large institutions …

This PhD investigates housing and shopping in York during the long eighteenth century. It
focuses on the use of buildings biographies. This method links buildings with particular …

The joiners' workshop within the Harewood Estate was established in the second half of the
18th century by Edwin Lascelles (1712–95), as part of his improvements of the estate …