St Paul's Cathedral: archaeology and history
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In this major new account, John Schofield examines the cathedral from an archaeological perspective, reviewing its history from the early 18th to the early 21st century, as illustrated by recent archaeological recording, documentary research and engineering assessment. A detailed account of the construction of the cathedral is provided based on a comparison of the fabric with voluminous building accounts which have survived and evidence from recent archaeological investigation. The construction of the Wren building and its embellishments are followed by the main works of later surveyors such as Robert Mylne and Francis Penrose.
The 20th century brought further changes and conservation projects, including restoration after the building was hit by two bombs in World War II, and all its windows blown out. The 1990s and first years of the present century have witnessed considerable refurbishment and cleaning involving archaeological and engineering works. Archaeological specialist reports and an engineering review of the stability and character of the building are provided.
John Schofield
John Schofield teaches Cultural Heritage Management and Archaeology at the University of York, where he is Head of the Archaeology Department. Prior to his appointment at York in 2010 John worked for English Heritage where he coordinated research and heritage protection activities for modern military sites in England. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, a member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and has published extensively on heritage as well as conflict and contemporary archaeology.
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