Abstract
This article discusses the research potential of rubbish dumps for the study of rural household market access during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. By investigating the global commodity networks associated with four rubbish dumps excavated by the authors in the East Anglian region, at Hempstead (Norfolk), Kirton and Falkenham (Suffolk) and Holme Hale (Norfolk), the article will show how these archives can be used to locate individual rural households within the international capitalist system. This article also discusses the potential challenges faced when analysing the historic rubbish dump archives.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 161-175 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Rural History |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 3 Oct 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2017 |
Profiles
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Tom Licence
- School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing - Professor of Medieval History and Consumer Culture
- Medieval History - Member
Person: Research Group Member, Academic, Teaching & Research