Industrial Archaeology Panel for the North East of England

About the Panel
Sources of information
Introduction
Bibliographical Sources
Archives and Specialist Libraries
Web sites
Serial Publications
Occasional Publications
Contemporary Accounts

Serial Publications

Regular publications by groups, societies and other organisations, listed in publication title order. Divided into national and international, followed by regional. Several national organisations also have regional/local groups - where appropriate the local group publication is also listed. Specialist railway groups, by far the most numerous, have been excluded - refer to the Railway & Canal Historical Society bibliography in Section 2.

National and International

Title Description Publisher Detail
Archive Quarterly journal for British industrial and transport history ISSN 1352-7991 Lightmoor Press, Lydney (1994 � continuing) Index available 1994-1998 Pictures plus descriptions, biased towards transport by rail and water and to associated industrial activities
Brewery History Quarterly historic information on breweries Brewery History Society Also publish half-yearly newsletter
Construction History Annual journal of Construction History Society ISSN 0267-7768 (1985 � continuing) Covers all aspects of building and construction industry. Some regional and local articles
Historic Commercial News Journal of Historic Commercial Vehicle Society (1958 - continuing) Information on commercial vehicles both historic and preserved plus news items
Historical Metallurgy Journal of the Historical Metallurgy Society ISSN 0142-3304 vols. 1-39 (c.1963- continuing) Occasional articles are relevant to NE England and Yorkshire, e.g. Northumbrian iron-making furnaces, Allensford iron-making site. Most issues include world-wide abstracts to do with metal winning and working from earliest times.
IMM Abstracts (Immage) Institution of Mining and Metallurgy to 2002; continued by Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining ISSN 0019-0020 Issued quarterly, formerly six times a year; available on disk from mid-1990s vols. 1-55 (1950 - 2005) and continuing Information on international industry other than coal, e.g. potash. Includes environmental and historical items.
Industrial Archaeology Review Journal of the Association for Industrial Archaeology ISSN 0309-0728 vols. 1-27 (1976 � continuing) Main national journal of Industrial Archaeology in the UK. Includes abstracts from other publications
Industrial Heritage Hudson History of Settle, N. Yorks ISSN 0625-5071 vols. 1-31 (c. 1974 � continuing) (previously � Industrial Past 1974-1982; Yesteryear Heritage vol. 1, 1983; Industrial Heritage vols. 2-17, 1984-1999 and vols. 26-31 (2000-2005) Index available for 1983-1990 Miscellaneous, mostly short, articles mainly on northern England - covers �industry people transport�
Industrial Locomotive Industrial Locomotive Society Quarterly publication (1975 � continuing)  
Industrial Railway Record Industrial Railway Society Quarterly ISSN 0537-5347 Nos 1-171 (1962- continuing) Also publish a bi-monthly bulletin Covers all aspects of industrial and similar railways and locomotives, at home and abroad
Information British Brick Society Quarterly bulletin ISSN 0960-7870 (1972 � continuing) On bricks, brickmaking and brick buildings
International Stationary Steam Engine Society Bulletin International Stationary Steam Engine Society Quarterly ISSN 0924-5839 (1978 � continuing) Information on stationary steam engines
IWA Waterways Inland Waterways Association   Quarterly journal on canals
Journal of the Leyland Society Leyland Society also publishes quarterly Leyland Torque (1999 - continuing) Information on historic vehicles
Journal of the Society for Industrial Archaeology Society for Industrial Archaeology (Houghton, Michigan) ISSN 0160-1040 The Society also publishes a biannual Bulletin and a quarterly newsletter Covers all aspects of Industrial Archaeology in the US, with occasional articles on the UK
Journal of the Railway and Canal Historical Society Railway and Canal Historical Society ISSN 0033 8834 Quarterly journal, with annual bibliography (1955 � continuing) The society also publishes a bi-monthly Bulletin
Landscapes Twice-yearly journal ISSN 1466-2035 (2000- continuing) Broad national and international coverage, with some bias towards Northern England, and including IA in its landscape setting
Landscape History Society for Landscape Studies ISSN 0143-3768 Annual journal (1979- continuing) national and international coverage including industrial archaeology
Marine News World Ship Society Monthly   Information on current activity as historic record
Narrow Gauge Narrow Gauge Railway Society Quarterly publication ISSN 0142 5587   (1955 - continuing)
Omnibus Magazine Journal of Omnibus Society Bi-monthly Society also publishes monthly branch bulletin Magazine on buses and operation
Panel for Historic Engineering Works Newsletter Institution of Civil Engineers Bi-annual newsletter of subcommittee   Specialist interest in the history and industrial archaeology of civil engineering. Useful �newsround� section and an international perspective
Post-Medieval Archaeology Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology ISSN 0079-4326 (1967- continuing) Twice-yearly (annual before 2003) National journal includes annual county-by-county roundup of all known archaeological interventions relating to the period
PSV Circle Newsheet PSV Circle   Information on buses both current and historic plus Circle activities
Railway Observer Railway Correspondence & Travel Society Bi-monthly (1928 � continuing) Publication on railways and equipment
Road Locomotive Society Journal ISSN 1462 8147 Quarterly publication (1947 - continuing) Traction engines both historic and preserved plus news items
Signalling Record Signalling Record Society Bi-monthly (1987 � continuing) Publication on railway signalling
Steaming National Traction Engine Trust Quarterly (1954 � continuing) Information on traction engines both historic and preserved
Stephenson Locomotive Society Journal ISSN 1139 0090 Bi-monthly (1926 � continuing) Publication on locomotives, design and performance
Technology and Culture Society for the History of Technology Quarterly ISSN 0040-165X   American academic publication, with a strong emphasis on the sociology of industrialisation, as well as the history of technology. Comprehensive book and museum reviews
Textile History Maney Publishing ISSN 0040-4969 ( 1970 - continuing ) Twice yearly journal
Transactions of the Newcomen Society The Newcomen Society for the History of Engineering and Technology ISSN 0372-0187 (1920 � continuing) The Society also publishes a quarterly Bulletin
Vaporising National Vintage Tractor & Engine Club   Information on tractors & engines both historic and preserved plus news items
Waterways Journal Boat Museum Society ISSN 1466-3732 (1999 � continuing) Annual publication on canals and equipment

Regional

Title Publisher Detail
Archaeologia Aeliana Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne ISSN 0261-3417 Annual journal, focussing on archaeology and history of Northumberland and Newcastle and including some industrial archaeology
Archaeology in Northumberland Nos1-15 ( 1990 - continuing) Morpeth: Northumberland County Council ISSN 1357 -7255 Newsletter containing diverse items, colourfully presented to attract and engage popular readership. Volume 15 includes index 1990 -2005
Archaeology in South Yorkshire South Yorkshire Archaeology Service
1990-91 to 1998-99 1989-90 as South Yorkshire Archaeology Unit Annual Review
Archaeology North Council for British Archaeology North (1970s-ongoing) ISSN 1462-4788 Twice yearly news bulletin Short papers and notes on archaeological work of all periods, including Industrial Archaeology. Geographical coverage: (former) Cleveland, County Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and Cumbria
Bonny Moor Hen, The Journal of the Weardale Field Study Society, 1-10, (c.1980 � continuing). ISSN 0142-7660 A Bibliography of Weardale� by Heyes W F is included in issues 7 ( 1994 ) and 8 ( 1995 )
Bradford Antiquary Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society (1880s � continuing) Journal mainly on Bradford area - some articles with industrial aspects
British Mining Monographs and memoirs of the Northern Mines Research Society, 1-76 (c. 1975 � continuing) ISSN 0308- 2199 Single-subject Monographs and Memoirs containing shorter papers on aspects of mining history and archaeology are published each year, with a focus on northern England but also broader research in to Britain�s historic extractive industries. Continues on from the Transactions, Memoirs and Individual Survey Series of the Northern Cavern and Mine Research Society (1961-1974)
Bulletin (to 1991) Cleveland History (from 1991) Cleveland and Teesside Local History Society, 1-82 (1968 - present)  
CBA Forum Council for British Archaeology Yorkshire Group Annual publication with summary of recent work, including some industrial items
Cleveland Industrial Archaeologist Memoirs of the Cleveland Industrial Archaeology Society 1- 30 (1974 � continuing) ISSN 0306 3259 Issue 20 (1990) lists contents to date, and a separate list to 2002 has been produced by the society. Topics include alum, cement, chemicals, hydroelectricity, iron smelting, ironstone, Pennine mining activities, shipbuilding, steam power in NE England, Tees bridges
Cleveland Industrial Archaeology Society Newsletter 1-88 (1974- continuing) Continuation of the former Teesside Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter. Contains items relating to former industries in Cleveland, N. Yorkshire and Co. Durham. List of main contents 1970-2004 is included in the Cleveland Industrial Archaeologist No. 29 ( 2004 )
Cleveland Industrial Heritage (Guisborough: Peter Tuffs) 1-16 (1997 � continuing) Concerned chiefly with Cleveland and adjacent N. Yorkshire activities and heritage: eg, mineral-based industries, coastal features reflecting geology, war-time defence installations, shipping
Dalesman Dalesman Publishing (1939 � continuing) ISSN 0011-5802 General interest monthly publication with occasional short pieces on industry
Durham Archaeological Journal Transactions of the Architectural and Archaeological Society of Durham and Northumberland (1986- continuing) ISSN 0265-8038 Annual journal, focussing on (historical) County Durham and including some industrial archaeology
Durham County Local History Society Bulletin (1964 - continuing)  
East Yorkshire Local History Newsletter East Yorkshire Local History Society Annual publication concentrating on the East Riding. Also some individual topics.
Flywheel Northern Mill Engine Society (1966 � continuing) ISSN 0924 0918 Published three times a year and the society also has a half-yearly newsletter
Friends of Killhope Newsletter 1-65 (continuing) Associated with the Lead Mining Museum of the North of England in upper Weardale, the Newsletter includes accounts of relevant technology
Journal of Bradford Textile Society Bradford Textile Society (1946 - 1974) Some articles on textile history
Leeds Journal (1945-1960) Articles mainly about Leeds area some with industrial interest
Mining History, Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd (1960s?- ongoing) ISSN 1366-2511 (formerly Bulletin of PDMHS) Twice-yearly journal of mining history and archaeology; focus on Peak District (including South Yorkshire), but also broader national and international coverage
Northern History University of Leeds (1966 � continuing) Annual publication with academic articles occasionally with industrial relevance
North Pennine Heritage (North Pennines Heritage Trust) � previously published as Newsletter 1-45 (1980s- continuing)  
Northumbrian Mills The North East Mills Group. Issues 1-36 ( 1997 - continuing) Area of interest covers Northumberland, Co. Durham, Tyne and Wear and former Cleveland
Old West Riding (1980 � 1990) ISSN0268-6554 Articles on W Riding including some relating to industry. Index in Vol 8 No 2. Held at Yorkshire Archaeological Society
Peak District Journal of Natural History and Archaeology Vols. 1 (1999) and 2 (2000), continuing. Covers the Sheffield area as well as the Peak District.
Proceedings of Leeds Philosophical Society Leeds Philosophical Society Vol XIII (1968) has a bibliography of history of industry in the West Riding. Occasional industrial interest. Held at Yorkshire Archaeological Society
Publications, Thoresby Society   Articles mainly about Leeds area some with industrial interest. Yorkshire Archaeological Society
Ryedale Historian The Helmsley and District Archaeological Society (1965 - continuing)  
Transactions of Scarborough & District Archaeological Society Scarborough & District Archaeological Society (1972 � continuing ) Scarborough and north-east Yorkshire
Transactions of the Halifax Antiquarian Society ISSN 1351-5705 (1901- continuing) Annual journal with articles on the social and technological history of the area around Halifax and the eastern Pennines � index by subject, author and year produced 1990; another is currently in production. The HAS also publishes a tri-annual newsletter and has an Industrial Heritage Group
Transactions of the Hunter Archaeological Society Vol 1 - 21 (2001 �continuing) Covers South Yorkshire and Peak District.
West Yorkshire Journal Victorian Society (1980 � continuing) Annual publication often with industrial interest
York Historian Yorkshire Architectural & York Archaeological Society (1976 � continuing) Annual publication mainly on York area, with occasional industrial interest
Yorkshire Archaeological Journal Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Leeds (1890s-continuing) ISSN 0084-4276. Annual journal with occasional articles on social and technological history. The YAS also has an Industrial History Section which publishes a bi-annual newsletter, with an index in Autumn 2003
Yorkshire Bulletin of Economic and Social Research Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and Hull (1949-1970) ISSN 0307 -4943Continued as Bulletin of Economic and Social Research