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  • HISTORICAL METALLURGY

    Information
    This internationally recognised journal, published annually in two parts, is mailed free to members. Previous issues have included papers on subjects as diverse as Eneolithic copper working, early blast furnaces, Tibetan metal sculpture, the replication of Iron Age smelting, tin and lead smelting, slag composition, oxidation enrichment bands in wrought iron, metallurgical processes, medieval arms and armour and silver, pewter and copper alloys in domestic ware.

    The Editors
    Justine Bayley, English Heritage, Fort Cumberland, Eastney, Portsmouth PO4 9LD
    Email: justine.bayley@english-heritage.org.uk
    David Crossley
    Sam Murphy

    Instructions to authors
    Papers are welcome on archaeological, historical and technical subjects over the field of interest of the Historical Metallurgy Society. They should not normally be more than 8000 words in length. Drafts for comment are welcome.
    Download the guidance for authors.

    Journal contents
    Download the journal contents (Adobe Acrobat file).

    Purchase Back Issues of the Journal
    Back issues of Historical Metallurgy can be obtained from
    Brian Read, 22 Windley Crescent, Darley Abbey, Derby DE22 1BZ, United Kingdom.
    Email: brian.read2@ntlworld.com. Tel: 01332 553 430.