An archaeological analysis of industrialisation within the rural context of post-Medieval south west Scotland

Atkinson, John A. (1997) An archaeological analysis of industrialisation within the rural context of post-Medieval south west Scotland. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

This thesis details the archaeological remains of the period 1600-1870 by focusing on
the landscapes of transformation within the county of Ayrshire, south west Scotland.
It presents an alternative view to the understanding of the industrial and agricultural
past by employing a theoretical structure which bonds together Industrial
Archaeology and Medieval or Later Rural Settlement studies in a bid to develop a
more integrated appreciation of the history of the recent past. The theoretical model
of vernacular and political landscapes, combined with landscape studies and
archaeological assessment are presented as key mechanisms for interpretation of this
period. Analysis is concentrated across a wide variety of remains from postimprovement
settlement studies to the archaeology of domestic and mass production
industries. This holistic approach is proposed as central to a clearer comprehension
of the complexities of landscape history and historical archaeology.

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Subjects: C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CC Archaeology
• Colleges/Schools: College of Arts & Humanities
• Supervisor's Name: Morrison, Dr. Alex
• Date of Award: 1997
• Depositing User: Ms Mary Anne Meyering
• Unique ID: glathesis:1997-4971
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 19 Feb 2014 11:25
• Last Modified: 19 Feb 2014 11:27
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/4971