Department of Archaeology
William Plant
Research project
Supervisor/s - Dr Dav Smith & Dr Matthew Jenkins
Summary of research project:
In comparison to their larger counterparts, small railway station buildings have received little attention within academic circles. This has left the significance of these ‘parish churches of steam’ unknown, and places the effective management of their conservation and adaptation in jeopardy. This PhD project sets out to begin filling in the gaps in knowledge around the small station building using the methods of buildings archaeology, using a thorough visual analysis and a nuanced understanding of archival source material as its base. It also looks to provide recommendations for the ongoing conservation of these historic places.
Contact details
William
Plant
Department of Archaeology
University of York
The King's Manor
York
YO1 7EP