Ceramic
Building Materials
Sandra
Garside-Neville is a York-based archaeologist, with expertise in the study of
Ceramic Building Materials (aka brick and tile) and she is the author of many
reports concerning this important, but unglamorous, class of find.
She welcomes
consultation by non-commercial organisations such as local
archaeological societies, museums, etc. on the subject of ceramic building
materials of all periods, and is available for research projects, lecturing or
teaching.
Individuals
researching their own house as a hobby are advised to consult their local
experts before sending an email to me. Very knowledgeable local researchers can
often be found by contacting your local archaeology society (your local library
will have details). Brick is very regional in nature, and it’s often best to
start by asking those researching in that specific area. If you get no joy
following that avenue, by all means contact me, but please remember to
acknowledge my reply – it takes thought and time to answer your queries.
CBM News – 2009
Publications:
London Archaeologist, Volume
12, Number 4, Spring 2009
Killock, D et al ‘In the
brickfields: archaeological investigations at Latham’s Yard, Leedside Wharf,
Clapton’ pages 101-104
Unger, S ‘Red or yellow? The
changing colour of Roman London’s roof-line’ pages 107-113
‘Just the the job: safe and
sound’ page 114 photo of Conservator Liz Goodman preparing to lift tin glazed
wall tiles from a post Great Fire cistern at King Edwards Buildings in London
Conferences
International
Medieval Conference, Leeds , UK 2009, 13th-16th July
Session on Brick and Tile in the
Middle Ages on 13th July. Further details at: http://imc.leeds.ac.uk/imcapp/SessionDetails.jsp?SessionId=2643&year=2009
European Meeting on Ancient
Ceramics, London, UK 2009 - 10th-13th September
Sessions include Building Materials. Further details at: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/EMAC09/draft-programme
Diary - 2009
13th
July – Sandra giving paper on Roof Tile and Brick in Medieval York at the International Medieval Conference,
Leeds. Further details: http://imc.leeds.ac.uk/imcapp/SessionDetails.jsp?SessionId=2643&year=2009
16th August-21st August – XXIst Limes (Roman Frontiers)
Congress, Newcastle. Further details: http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/archaeology/conferencesandevents-programme.html
24th October – Mosaic Workshop, Friends
Meeting House, York. Further details: http://www.romanmosaicworkshops.com/DatesBooking.html
Sandra’s
web pages:
Ø Brickmaking in 19th century York: a preliminary survey
Ø My CBM Grey literature
and publications
Ø Family History –
The Bordessas
Ø Blog: Historical Adventures in
the North
Ø Blog: Rosemary Sutcliff: an
appreciation
Last Updated: 24/04/2009