Textiles and Weaving Appliances in Prehistoric Britain
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11002118 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Audrey S Henshall (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1950 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Pages | 130-162 |
| Publication date | 1950-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0079-497X • E-ISSN: 2050-2729 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0079497x00018995 |
| OpenAlex | W2076362146 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 22 |
This paper is an attempt to bring together the rather scanty evidence for prehistoric textiles in the British Isles, whether in the form of surviving fragments, impressions on bronze corrosion, or implements associated with spinning and weaving. While the material cannot compare with the rich series from Scandinavia or Switzerland, it has, nevertheless, considerable points of interest in its own right. Surviving woven textiles are first discussed, with such evidence of spinning and weaving techniques as can be deduced from the fragments. The archaeological material representing weaving appliances ( e.g. spindle whorls, loom-weights, weaving combs, etc.) is then reviewed, with a special note on the curious technique of tablet-weaving, and finally there is a consideration of the evidence for basketry and allied fabrics. The material discussed is listed with references in a series of tabular appendices at the end of the paper
Archaeology · Bronze · LOOM · Prehistory · Spinning · Weaving · Yarn · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Engineering · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies · History · Mechanical Engineering · Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
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| Citations per year | 0.35 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1964 - 2021 (58) |
| Highly cited | No |