NAILSEA GLASSWORKS 1

The Nailsea Glassworks,

Nailsea, North Somerset

A Study of the History, Archaeology,
Technology and the Human Story - 2004

on behalf of

Tesco Stores, Limited.

Andrew F Smith,

Avon Archaeological Unit

The Nailsea Glassworks,

Nailsea, North Somerset
A Study of the History, Archaeology, Technology and the Human Story (Social and
Economic Aspects)
Andrew F Smith, BSc, MA, CEng, MIEE
Avon Archaeological Unit,
Bristol
September, 2004
The cover photograph shows the view across the Scotch Horn playing field towards the
glassworks as existing in 1900 approx. and is reproduced by courtesy of Mr M J Tozer, 65,
Westward Drive, Pill, N. Somerset, BS20 0JW.
©The M J Tozer Collection.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PART 1- ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-TOP STUDY

PART 2 - A SUMMARY OF THE KNOWN ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS 1975
- 2004

PART 3 - A REVIEW OF THE TECHNOLOGY

PART 4 - THE HUMAN STORY (THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT)

AVON ARCHAEOLOGICAL UNIT
SEPTEMBER, 2004

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