Archaeological
Bibliography
General
Archaeology:
Michael Aston, Interpreting
the Landscape: Landscape Archaeology and Local History, Routledge,
1985: Readable introduction to the understanding of landscape features,
including deserted medieval villages and farmlands.
Bruno Barber and Christopher Thomas, The London Charterhouse, Museum of London Archaeology Service, 2002:
Monograph on the London Charterhouse, a Carthusian monastery founded
in 1371, just outside the city walls.
It is a report of the 1998 dig but also reassesses other excavations
between 1988 and 2000. The usage
of the site is discussed and the impact of the location on the reclusive
Carthusian order.
Don Brothwell, The
Bog Man and the Archaeology of People, British Museum Publications,
1986: Excellent, readable introduction to techniques of forensic archaeology
as applied to bodies preserved in peat bogs.
John Coles,
Field Archaeology in Britain, Methuen & Co., 1972: A standard
guide to the principles of archaeological surveying and excavation.
John G. Evans,
An Introduction to Environmental Archaeology, Elek Books Ltd., 1978:
Detailed discussion of plant and animal remains from archaeological
sites. Although refers primarily to prehistoric sites, this is still
a useful guide to the nature of environmental evidence that might occur
on medieval sites, and what it means.
Jeremy Haslam, Medieval
Pottery in Britain, Shire Archaeology, 1984: Extremely useful short
guide to recognising the main forms of medieval pottery. Also in the
series: Castles, Early Medieval Towns in Britain,
Medieval Fields, Medieval Roads,
Moated Sites.
Colin Platt, The
English Medieval Town, Granada Publishing Ltd., 1976: Well-illustrated
standard text on the origins and development of urban settlements in
medieval England.
Warwick Rodwell, The
Archaeology of the English Church, Batsford, 1981: Well-illustrated
standard text on examining, recording and understanding the construction
and development of churches and churchyards.
John Schofield, Saxon
and Medieval Parish Churches in the City of London: a review, Transactions
of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society, Vol. 45, 1996: An
article on the structural and decorative development of parish churches
in London with a gazeteer of 63 churches described by archaeologists
or antiquarians; illustrated with plans, photographs and engravings.
John Steane, Archaeology of Medieval England
and Wales, 1985: Shows how the surviving remains of buildings can extend
our knowledge of medieval government, fortifications, religion, communications,
towns, countryside and housing.
M. S. Tite, Methods
of Physical Examination in Archaeology,
Seminar Press, 1972: Standard technical introduction to site surveying
techniques (resistivity, magnetic, electromagnetic), and the age determination,
examination and analysis of archaeological artefacts (including radiocarbon
dating, electron microscopy, X-ray fluorescence).
Christopher Thomas, The
Archaeology of Medieval London, Sutton Publishing, 2002: The first
comprehensive summary of the modern archaeological discoveries that
have changed our perception of the city and its people. This article gives a fascinating insight into the lives of medieval
Londoners and into the fabric and structure of medieval London as a
whole.
Archaeological
Artefacts and their Care:
J. M. Cronyn, The
Elements of Archaeological Conservation,
Routledge, 1990: Readable technical introduction to the decay and
preservation of archaeological materials, accessible to the informed
lay reader and of particular interest to metal-detector users.
Henry Hodges, Artifacts:
an introduction to early materials and technology Humanities Press,
1976: A definitive guide to the pre-industrial manufacture of objects,
including ceramics, glass, textiles and metalwork.
Portable Antiquities Scheme Conservation Advice Notes No.
1, Museums, Libraries & Archives Council, 2005: Essential guide
to caring for metal finds, aimed at metal detector users and collectors.
Wendy Robinson, First
Aid for Underwater Finds, Archetype Publications, 1998: Readable
guide to the care of archaeological finds from maritime contexts.
David Watkinson (ed), First
Aid for Finds, UK Institute for Conservation, 1981: Standard guide
to the storage and treatment of archaeological finds from terrestrial
contexts.
Castles/Royal
Residences:
Pontefract:
Ian Roberts, Pontefract
Castle, West Yorkshire
Archaeology Service, 1990: Short illustrated guide to Pontefract Castle,
its standing remains and history.
Ian Roberts, The
Medieval Cellar at Pontefract Castle, West Yorkshire Archaeology
Service, 2005: A short illustrated booklet discussing the Norman chapel
and medieval cellars at Pontefract Castle, with particular reference
to 17th century graffiti.
Sandal:
P. Mayes & L. Butler, Sandal Castle Excavations 1964 – 1973, Wakefield Historical Publications,
1983: A detailed, illustrated technical report covering analysis of
artefacts/environmental evidence and Sandal Castle’s history and development,
including references to Duke of York and Richard III associations. Excellent
technical bibliography.
Lawrence Butler, Sandal
Castle, Wakefield: The History and Archaeology of a Medieval Castle,
Wakefield Historical Publications, 1991: An easy-to-read, illustrated
summary of the archaeological findings, containing a full discussion
of Sandal’s history under the Dukes of York and Yorkist kings.
Nottingham:
Christopher Drage, Nottingham
Castle: a place full royal, Transactions of the Thoroton Society,
Vol XCIII, 1989, paperback published in 1990: History of the castle
and its buildings, with an account of the research and excavation programme;
illustrated with plans, drawings and photos.
Battlefield
Sites:
Bosworth:
John D. Austin, Merevale
and Atherstone: 1485. Recent Bosworth Discoveries, The Friends of Atherstone Heritage, 2004: A short work summarising
research and developments since the publication of Michael K. Jones
Bosworth 1485: Psychology of a Battle.
Peter Foss, The
Field of Redemore: The Battle of Bosworth 1485, Kairos Press, 2nd edition, 1998: A useful short review of contemporary
sources, and convincing argument siting the battle around the traditional
area designated by English Heritage. Excellent notes and references.
Christopher Gravett, The
Battle of Bosworth; Last Charge of the Plantagenets, Osprey History,
1999: Well-illustrated discussion by authority on medieval warfare,
siting battle on traditional spot in environs of Ambion Hill.
Michael K. Jones, Bosworth
1485: Psychology of a Battle, Tempus, 2003: Provocative, well- argued
analysis of Plantagenet motivations, with reinterpretation of battle
of Bosworth and re-siting of battlefield to vicinity of Atherstone.
Towton:
Andrew W. Boardman, The
Battle of Towton, Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd., 1994: Authoritative
account of the battle including topographic discussion of battlefields,
reference to archaeological finds/investigations.
Veronica Fiorato, Anthea Boylston and Christopher
Knusel (eds), Blood Red Roses,
Oxbow Books, 2000: Detailed technical report on analysis of human remains
recovered from Towton battlefield; includes chapters on excavations,
physical anthropology, battle-related trauma, medieval arms/armour.
Wakefield:
Philip A. Haigh, The
Battle of Wakefield 1460,
Sutton Publishing Ltd., 1996: Useful illustrated account of battle,
discussing context, contemporary sources and possible sites for battlefield.
Philip A. Haigh, From
Wakefield to Towton, Leo
Cooper, 2002: Short popular summary of events, including maps and directions
for battlefield walks.
Individuals:
‘Princes
in the Tower’:
P. W. Hammond and W. J. White, ‘The Sons of
Edward IV: A Re-examination of the Evidence on Their Deaths and on the
Bones in Westminster Abbey, pp 105-147. Richard III: Loyalty,
Lordship and Law edited by P.W. Hammond. 1984 REPRINTED 2000
Anne
Mowbray:
‘Lead Coffin Secret: Bride of a Prince’, Birmingham Post, Friday January 15th, 1965
‘Stepney Coffin Contains a Duchess of York’,
The Times, Friday January 15th, 1965
Wendy Moorhen, ‘Anne
Mowbray in Life and Death, Ricardian Bulletin, Spring 2005