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Book: Medieval Towns

Chapter: Crafts and industries

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.24828

Blurb:

This chapter examines one of the most characteristic features of medieval towns -- their range of crafts and industries. Topics include:






- raw materials






- fuel






- manufacturing processes






- workshops and industrial areas






- the organization of urban industries






- technologies and styles of manufacture






- archaeological and documentary evidence






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