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Settlement
[1950-1973]
This sub-subseries contains items relating to settlers and types of settlement. The items relate mostly to Ireland.
A: Settlement and Dwelling
1859-1982
This series contains collected items intended for reference and research into human settlements and dwellings. The subject matter largely includes types of settlement, historic remains of settlements,...
First Settlement and Colonisation
1950-1976
This subseries contains items relating to human settlement and the prehistoric and historic remains of settlements. It includes information on the history and remains of dwellings and religious settle...
Temporary Dwellings
1972
This subseries, comprising one file, contains mounted cuttings from 'Country Life' magazine on dwellings made from upturned boats at Pett Level, East Sussex, and Loch Long, Dunbartonshire. (There is s...
The Dwelling House
1966-1982
This subseries contains items relating to various aspects of the dwelling house and vernacular architecture, including types of houses and buildings, and interior architecture, fittings, equipment and...
A Survey of the Farm Houses and Their Yard Buildings in the Parish of Moretonhampstead, Devon
Denny, Elizabeth
1972
A survey of thirty-two farm houses and attached yard buildings which provides a description of the vernacular architecture of the parish of Moretonhampstead in Devon. The collector describes the area,...
A Survey of Urban Terrace Housing in Harehills, Leeds
Shirley, Lindsey
1975
A factual survey of the external features of the houses and gardens within part of the Harehills area of north-east Leeds . In addition to collecting and documenting this survey material, further fiel...
Examples of Vernacular Architecture in the Parish of Dethick, Lea and Holloway, Derbyshire
Wright, Fiona J
1980
A study of vernacular architecture in a Derbyshire parish containing the settlements of Dethick, Lea, Holloway and Lea Bridge. Sections cover methodology, a glossary of architectural terms, the backgr...
Vernacular Architecture in the Parish of Richards Castle
Reader, Karen
1982
A dissertation which records a number of buildings that are to be found within the bounds of the parish of Richards Castle, which straddles the Herefordshire/ Shropshire border. The village of the sam...
Canal Culture: Life and Traditions on the Midlands Canal System
Douglas, Peter A
1965
A study of the work and play traditions of people living and working on canals, with particular reference to the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire. Fieldwork was conducted in and around the villag...
The Aire and Calder and Calder and Hebble Navigations, Past and Present
Babbidge, P A
1982
A dissertation which traces the evolution of a major commercial waterway, and describes the lives of the men who work, and have worked, on it (based on a number of fieldwork visits and interviews).
Student Traditions at Leeds University
Edwards, Susan
1967
A study of student traditions at the University of Leeds, based on information collected from back copies of Leeds University's Students Union newspaper, 'Union News', and interviews with a former stu...