'Before the Lunar Society. The evidence of early post medieval industrialisation in Birmingham' in P Belford, M Palmer & R White (eds), Footprints of Industry. Papers from the 300th anniversary conference at Coalbrookdale, 3-7 June 2009

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Author(s) Hewitson, Chris
Publication type Chapter
Year published 2010
Pages pp43-52
Publisher Archaeopress
Place Published Oxford

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Examines the historical and archaeological evidence for Birmingham's industrial development, 1500-1750, and its emergence as the largest industrial centre in the Midlands, in particular the factors giving rise to the city's development as a leading centre for the manufacture of metal 'toys' in the 18th century