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Coming out in the wash : investigating Manchester's public baths and wash-houses (2021)
Journal Article
Miller, I., & Cook, O. (2021). Coming out in the wash : investigating Manchester's public baths and wash-houses. Industrial Archaeology Review, 43(2), 114-134. https://doi.org/10.1080/03090728.2021.1967572

Manchester experienced an astonishing rate of growth from the late 18th century to become the first industrial town in the world by the 1830s. Its industrial prowess was fuelled by remarkable engineering talent that was drawn from across the country,... Read More about Coming out in the wash : investigating Manchester's public baths and wash-houses.

Settlement, land-use and communication at Cuerden, Central Lancashire : an archaeological case study (2020)
Journal Article
Cook, O., & Miller, I. (2020). Settlement, land-use and communication at Cuerden, Central Lancashire : an archaeological case study

An archaeological investigation undertaken by Salford Archaeology in 2016-18 ahead of a large development at Cuerden in Central Lancashire yielded significant evidence for land use in the area from the prehistoric period through to the present day. I... Read More about Settlement, land-use and communication at Cuerden, Central Lancashire : an archaeological case study.

Archaeological evaluation report : Cuerden Strategic Site, South Ribble, Lancashire (2018)
Report
Cook, O., & Radford, A. (2018). Archaeological evaluation report : Cuerden Strategic Site, South Ribble, Lancashire

Lancashire County Council and Maple Grove Development Limited have obtained planning consent for a major mixed-use development at Cuerden, in the Central Lancashire borough of South Ribble. The study area extends to 65 hectares and comprises land... Read More about Archaeological evaluation report : Cuerden Strategic Site, South Ribble, Lancashire.

Archaeological excavation report : 2-4 Chester Road, Castlefield, Manchester
Report
Cook, O. Archaeological excavation report : 2-4 Chester Road, Castlefield, Manchester

Castlefield Developments (Manchester) Ltd has obtained planning consent for a residential development at 2-4 Chester Road in the Castlefield area of Manchester city centre (centred on NGR 383230 397440). The consented scheme allows for the constru... Read More about Archaeological excavation report : 2-4 Chester Road, Castlefield, Manchester.