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London’s Waterfront and its World, 1666–1800

John Schofield et al.

This volume, covering the period 1666–1800, considers the archaeology of the port of London on a wide scale, from the City down the Thames to Deptford. During this period, with the waterfront at its centre, London became the hub of the new British empire, contributing to the exploitation of people from other lands known as slavery. READ MORE

Hardback: £50.00 | Open Access

From Bridgehead to Brewery: The Medieval and Post-Medieval Archaeological Remains from Finzel's Reach, Bristol

Ben M. Ford et al.

Oxford Archaeology Monograph 27

This book reveals the long urban history of Finzel’s Reach, from Saxon defences and medieval Templar‑ and Hospitaller‑led development to later sugar refining and brewery use. Excavation, building survey and geoarchaeology uncover a dynamic landscape of reclamation, streets, tenements and industry at Bristol’s historic core. READ MORE

Hardback: £27.00

From Blackfriars to Bankside: Medieval and Later Riverfront Archaeology Along the Route of Thameslink, Central London

Elizabteh Staford et al.

Thameslink Monograph Series 4

Geoarchaeological and excavation work for the Thameslink upgrade revealed Roman foreshore activity at the mouth of the Fleet, Saxon–post‑medieval alluvial sequences, and medieval to early modern riverfront structures at Blackfriars, including a 14th‑century friary wall and later wharfing tied to land reclamation. READ MORE

Hardback: £12.00

Archaeology at the Waterfront 1: Investigating Liverpools Historic Docks

Richard Gregory et al.

Lancaster Imprints 23

This volume presents major excavations along Liverpool’s historic waterfront, revealing extensive 18th–19th‑century dock construction, land reclamation, and waterfront activity. Combined with historical research, the findings illuminate Liverpool’s rise, commercial peak, decline, and the enduring significance of its maritime landscape. READ MORE

Paperback: £20.00

Excavation of the Medieval Waterfront at King Stable, Eton, Berkshire

Paul Blinkhorn et al.

Oxford Archaeology Occasional Paper 7

A 1997 excavation at King Stable Street, Eton, revealed a riverside working area serving properties near Windsor Bridge from the 12th century onward, with successive timber revetments stabilising the bank and light craft/industrial use until an 18th‑century malthouse was built. READ MORE

Paperback: £4.95