Material Culture of the Tradesmen of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1545-1642. The Durham probate record evidence
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- Author(s) Heley, Gwendolynn
- Publication type Dissertation, PhD
- Year published 2007
- Pages
- Publisher University of Durham
- Place Published Durham
Topics:
- Name Family & personal capitalism
- Name Consumption, consumerism & associated ethics
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Library:
- Name Durham University Library
- City Durham
- County Durham
- Country England
- Postcode DH1 3RN
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Examines the material culture of 'middling' tradesmen using wills and inventories. Cover three major themes - people, property and objects - and five subject areas: 1] probate records as source material; 2] inheritance practices and patterns; 3] the built environment and social demography; 4] patterns of consumption, production; 5] size of houses, the function of rooms and the nature of social relations within the home. See the writer's 'Material Culture of the Tradesmen of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1545-1642. The Durham probate record evidence', Archaeopress, 2009