Textiles, Cordage And Raw Fibre From 16-22 Coppergate (the Archaeology Of York)

The important collection of Anglo-Scandinavian and medieval textiles, cordage and raw fibre catalogued and discussed here includes the first large group of cloth fragments to be discovered in York. The survival of these environmentally sensitive items in such numbers in and around 16-22 Coppergate is due to the high level of moisture and correspondingly low oxygen content in the organic-rich soil which typifies the Anglo-Scandinavian and, to a lesser extent, the subsequent medieval deposits in this part of the city. Book 17/5 of "The Archaeology of York: The Small Finds". These are published for the York Archaeological Trust by the Council for British Archaeology. This came out in 1989. The book Contents: Comparative Materials, Preservation of the Finds, Types of Fiber (including wool staples), fibre preparation, Anglo-Scandinavian wool textiles, the York sock in nalbinding (with excellent photos in the appendix), A-S Textiles of vegetable fibre, A-S silks (with a comment on the reliquary pouch), a tablet-woven braid, Medieval textiles, Yarn and Cordage (A-S and Medieval), Colour (with an article on detection and identification of dyes), Needlework on A-S textiles, the Textiles in Context, and the Conservation of Finds. There is a microfiche tucked in a pocket in the back cover. It covers how the weaving was done, looms and techniques, and industrial development. It analyses the nalbinding done on the sock. Introduction Archaeological Introduction by R. A. Hall Comparative Material Preservation of the Finds Types of Fibre with a contribution on wool staples by M. L. Ryder Fibre Preparation Anglo-Scandinavian Wool Textiles The sock in nalebinding Anglo-Scandinavian Textiles of Vegetable Fibre Anglo-Scandinavian Silks, with a comment on the reliquary pouch contributed by D. Tweddle A tablet-woven braid Medieval Textiles Yarn and Cordage, Anglo-Scandinavian and Medieval, with a contribution on hair moss by A. R. Hall Colour with a contribution on the detection and identification of dyes by G. W. Taylor Needlework on the Anglo-Scandinavian Textiles The Textiles in Context Conclusion The Conservation of the Finds with a contribution by J. M. Glover Catalogue