Shaped by ships and storms : a maritime archaeology of medieval Winchelsea
This thesis presents a maritime archaeology of the medieval port town of Winchelsea, in East Sussex, United Kingdom. It specifically researches the aspects of seafaring and storminess which are shown to be vital for understanding how the town was structured and how life was lived. The study brings together a variety of sources â many collected during a fieldwork project at the ancient waterfront â which allowed for the production of a narrative about a community whose attitudes towards the sea shifted over time. In the process, a number of theoretical and methodological tools were developed that allow for (medieval) port towns to be studied in new ways, unhindered by any remaining perceived boundaries between the maritime and terrestrial spheres. The theoretical underpinning that functions as the studyâs foundation is a relational approach â the maritime townscape â aided by two theoretical devices â rhythmanalysis and spatial trialectics â that encourage researchers to consider how the dynamisms of everyday life in a port were materialized in the past and how they can be studied and reconstructed by archaeologists. Approaching Winchelsea from the water, materials and places are discussed as
Dhoop, Thomas
Shaped by ships and storms : a maritime archaeology of medieval Winchelsea. This thesis presents a maritime archaeology of the medieval port town of Winchelsea, in East Sussex, United Kingdom. It specifically researches the aspects of seafaring and storminess which are shown to be vital for understanding how the town was structured and how life was lived. The study brings together a variety of sources â many collected during a fieldwork project at the ancient waterfront â which allowed for the production of a narrative about a community whose attitudes towards the sea shifted over time. In the process, a number of theoretical and methodological tools were developed that allow for (medieval) port towns to be studied in new ways, unhindered by any remaining perceived boundaries between the maritime and terrestrial spheres. The theoretical underpinning that functions as the studyâs foundation is a relational approach â the maritime townscape â aided by two theoretical devices â rhythmanalysis and spatial trialectics â that encourage researchers to consider how the dynamisms of everyday life in a port were materialized in the past and how they can be studied and reconstructed by archaeologists. Approaching Winchelsea from the water, materials and places are discussed as
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