World Heritage Site:
Derwent Valley Mills
Publication Year:
2017
Publication Type:
Book review
Publication Identifier:
WHE6BC021A6A5
Summary
The Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Research Framework, edited by David Knight, provides a comprehensive approach to understanding the significance of this UNESCO-listed area. It identifies key research priorities that focus on the industrial heritage, technological innovation, and cultural landscape of the 18th- and 19th-century mills along the River Derwent in England. The framework integrates historical analysis with archaeological and environmental studies to uncover the site's role in the Industrial Revolution. By synthesizing existing knowledge and outlining future research directions, it aims to deepen the understanding of how these mills contributed to industrial development while preserving their legacy for future generations.
Citation
Holden, R. N. (2017). David Knight (ed.), Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Research Framework. Matlock: The Derwent Valley Mills Partnership, 2016. 124 pp., illus. ISBN 978-0-9541940-7-9. Industrial Archaeology Review, 39(1), 78–79. https://doi.org/10.1080/03090728.2017.1298284