Investigating the Maritime History of Rotherhithe
In the mid 17th century a timber river wall allowed occupation of marginal land. The site was used as a timber yard and then developed as a commercial wharf, with new waterfronts constructed in deeper water. In the second half of the 18th century the Woolcombe family of shipbuilders developed a new river frontage and a wet dock. In the early 19th century the Beatson family adapted the site as a ship-breakers' yard and built a fashionable dwelling house overlooking the wet dock and a warehouse. The findings at Pacific Wharf provide important insights into post-medieval woodworking techniques, and other key aspects of ship-building technology.…
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Weitere Autoren: Goodburn, Damian
- ISBN: 978-1-901992-40-3
- EAN: 9781901992403
- Produktnummer: 34045140
- Verlag: Museum of London Archaeology
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2003
- Seitenangabe: 58 S.
- Masse: H29.5 cm x B21.0 cm x D0.5 cm 299 g
- Reihenbandnummer: 11
- Gewicht: 299
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