Over the course of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, London developed to become one of
the largest and most powerful cities in the world. According to some recent historical …

The comparative analysis of artifact assemblages is simultaneously enticing and daunting.
New research questions can potentially be addressed but a number of limiting factors can …

To study broader social changes such as colonisation and globalisation, a holistic approach
that incorporates various data (historical documents, building remains, site formation and …

In this essay I briefly outline the essence of a new interdisciplinary research project
exploring the historical archaeology of extensive pastoralism in Australia, with a particular …

This paper briefly reviews the changing role of oral history in the development of urban
archaeology in Australia. It is argued that oral histories will have an increasingly important …

Abstract The Construction Manager was in an uncompromising mood.“I suppose your lot
enjoy all that scratching about in the dirt,” he quipped.“But as far as I'm concerned, if I want to …

To assess the significance of the archaeological perspective at this level, existing widely
accepted ideas about the nature of nineteenth century working class culture must first be …

By the mid-20th century, the phrase 'Keeping up with the Joneses' had become synonymous
with an unspoken but certainly conspicuous determination for middle-class consumers to …

This study explores the advantages of using chemical characterisation to investigate
provenance and manufacturing processes at two colonial potteries: the Thomas Ball Pottery …

The history of the earlier years of the Australian Agricultural Company has been the subject
of various publications and theses over the years. One reason for this has undoubtedly been …