Dear Susan/Kris,
For a thoughtful overview of archaeologies of utopian communities, see
Sarah Tarlow 2002. Excavating Utopia: Why Archaeologists Should
Study “Ideal” Communities of the Nineteenth Century. International Journal
of Historical Archaeology 6(4), 299-323.

All the best,
Dan
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Dr Dan Hicks
University of Bristol
http://www.bris.ac.uk/archanth/staff/hicks.html


On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 14:53:50 +1030, Susan Briggs
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>I'm searching for studies of nineteenth and early twentieth century
utopian
>pioneer settlements, either religious (eg. Mormon, Shaker, etc.) or
secular
>(socialist/ communist).  Sites in Australia are preferred, but sites in
>America, Canada, New Zealand, or other countries with similar traditions
may
>also be helpful.  I'm interested specifically in archaeological studies
rather
>than historical treatises.  If you have references or comments, please
contact
>me at [log in to unmask]
>
>Thank you for your time.
>
>
>Kris Farmen
>Flinders University