In the first published synthesis of the subject, Caroline Earwood traces the changing styles and manufacturing techniques of wooden domestic artefacts in Britain and Ireland from the Neolithic age to the time of the Vikings. A surprising number of these items have survived – some as ancient as 6000 years old – in wet and waterlogged places such as wells and bogs.
The book atempts to answer questions about who made the many and varied objects, who used them and ow theirstyle and deecoration compare with potery, maetal and stone artefacts from the same period. It also examines the continues use of ancient tehniques as late as the 20th century.
is a freelance archaeologist specialising in woodwork technology.
Acknowledgements
List of illustrations
Introduction
Chapter 1. Distribution, deposition and dating
Chapter 2. Stylistic and technical evolution: prehistory
Chapter 3. Typological development in the first millennium AD
Chapter 4. Wooden textile tools
Chapter 5. Carving and bentwood techniques
Chapter 6. Cooperage
Chapter 7. Turning and woodworking tools
Chapter 8. Organisation of production
Chapter 9. Cultural influences on style and decoration
Chapter 10. Progression, regression and archaism
Bibliography
Catalogue of domestic wooden artefacts: Britain and Ireland
Index
“...a book which should most certainly be on the shelves of every museum and university library and should be one of the starting points for anyone proposing to study domestic wares and traditional crafts. The book makes a significant contribution to our knowledge of this relatively neglected field.” –Folk Life
“This is a fascinating book which has implications far beyond woodworking itself into the structure of the society that produces the woodworkinlÓ%
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