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Newton Hall fig 27
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Newton Hall fig 27

The lands still held by the Dukinfield-Astley family, the purchasers of the Newton estate in the early 18th century, in 1847 are shaded pink (based upon the Newton tithe map CRO EDT)

Newton Hall fig 26
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Newton Hall fig 26

The layout of Newton Hall as suggested by Alexander Newtons's will of 1617

Changing urban areas using landscape scale ecological processes and thinking
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James, P., Millward, A., Morrison, K., Bishop, O., & Dennis, M. Changing urban areas using landscape scale ecological processes and thinking. Presented at Changing urban areas using landscape scale ecological processes and thinking, Manchester

Changing urban areas using landscape scale ecological processes and thinking
Symposium Convened by

Philip James, University of Salford; Alison Millward, UNESCO – UK-MAB Urban Forum; Kerry Morrison, UNESCO – UK-MAB Urban Forum; Oliver J. Bishop,... Read More about Changing urban areas using landscape scale ecological processes and thinking.

Buckton Castle excavations 2009
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Buckton Castle excavations 2009

Low-level aerial shot of the 2009 Buckton Castle excavations taken using a 15m height pole.

Excavations at Buckton Castle, Tameside, Greater Manchester. A Report on the Archaeological Excavations Undertaken by the University of Manchester in 2008
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University of Manchester in 2008

This report summarises the results of fieldwork at Buckton Castle, a Scheduled Ancient Monument in Tameside, Greater Manchester (SD 9892 0162; NMR 27598; GMSMR 56), carried out during March and April 2008 by the University of Manchester Archaeologica... Read More about Excavations at Buckton Castle, Tameside, Greater Manchester. A Report on the Archaeological Excavations Undertaken by the University of Manchester in 2008.

The role of urban green spaces in improving social inclusion
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Kazmierczak, A., & James, P. The role of urban green spaces in improving social inclusion. Presented at 7th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment., University of Salford, Greater Manchester

The archaeology of industrialisation and the textile industry: the example of Manchester and the south-western pennine uplands during the 18th century (part 1)
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Nevell, M. The archaeology of industrialisation and the textile industry: the example of Manchester and the south-western pennine uplands during the 18th century (part 1). Industrial Archaeology Review, 30(1), 33-48. https://doi.org/10.1179/174581908X285110

Between the early 18th century and the mid-19th century the north-west of England was turned from a relatively impoverished backwater to one of the major industrialisation zones in the world. This is thus a key region fopr understanding the archaeolo... Read More about The archaeology of industrialisation and the textile industry: the example of Manchester and the south-western pennine uplands during the 18th century (part 1).

Urban pond: A landscape of multiple meanings
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Gledhill, D., James, P., & Davies, D. Urban pond: A landscape of multiple meanings. Presented at 5th International Postgraduate Research Conference in The Built and Human Environment, University of Salford

Ponds have a range of ecological, social and aesthetic values.
However, little work has been done to appraise the values assigned to ponds
located in an urban setting. During 2004, 10 ponds were studied in urban
areas of Merseyside. Standard ecolo... Read More about Urban pond: A landscape of multiple meanings.

Developing a student centred learning package using knowledge elicitation techniques
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Ford, N., & Murphy, G. Developing a student centred learning package using knowledge elicitation techniques

During the past two decades, educators have invested extensive time and resources
introducing computers and web-based courses into universities (Yazon et al., 2002).
However, many academics appear to use the technology merely as an extension of the... Read More about Developing a student centred learning package using knowledge elicitation techniques.

Common cultures in diversified approaches to teaching and learning and skills development through work-based consultancies in the University of Salford
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Douglas, C. Common cultures in diversified approaches to teaching and learning and skills development through work-based consultancies in the University of Salford

This project will investigate the approaches followed and the role that work based learning (WBL) consultancies currently plays in student-centred learning at the University of Salford. This enquiry seeks to explore the nature of the vocational skill... Read More about Common cultures in diversified approaches to teaching and learning and skills development through work-based consultancies in the University of Salford.