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Bridgewater 250: Researching the archaeology and history of the first industrial canal

Year: 2012

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: This chapter introduces the archaeology of the Bridgewater Canal. It looks at the canal as a tourist attraction, its impact on the regional 18th century coal industry in Manchester, the role of the Worsley collieries, the choice of the route, the roles of Brindley and Gilbert, and the cost. It concludes with a proposed research agenda for researching the Bridgewater Canal in the 21st century.

Source: University of Salford Institutional Repository (University of Salford)

Authors: Nevell, Terry Wyke

Language: English

Topic: Urbanism, Landscape, and Tourism Studies

Subfield: Cultural Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1559376168

FWCI: 3.583

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