Strands that Stand: using wire rope to date and identify archaeological sites |
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| Authors: | Jay C Martin |
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| Institution: | Museum of Cultural and Natural History, 103 Rowe Hall, Central Michigan University, , MI, 48859 USA |
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| Abstract: | The invention of wire rope in the early 19th century and its continuous improvement since then provide a reasonable documentary record that can be used by archaeologists to date and identify submerged and terrestrial sites. The international character of the manufacture of and trade in this product requires a global approach to its application as a research tool. |
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| Keywords: | wire rope rigging mining bridges Industrial Revolution |
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