In a message dated 9/28/2006 2:02:33 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
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conservative Brits decided to put more emphasis on Roman  &
prehistoric archaeology, in part to undermine popular interest in  the
supposedly more liberal/egalitarian medieval period that was  manifesting
itself in the form of the arts & crafts movement,  etc.



Now this is an interesting side bar to the IA, HA, etc thread. What about  
the Arts & Crafts (A & C) Movement archaeology for industrial and  residential 
features and artifacts? The true believers in the movement created  communal 
shops, libraries and printing presses, schools and manufactured all  manner of 
things from the earth for the broader A & C market. On this side  of the pond, 
some groups of A & C followers were more involved than others.  I am now 
wondering if someone on the list has surveyed and excavated the  industrial 
ceramics, metal smithing, and furniture factories and associated  residential 
communities of A & C people? I 
 
Ron May
Legacy 106, Inc.