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portada Percy Manning: The Man Who Collected Oxfordshire
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Language
English
Pages
332
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
24.4 x 17.5 x 1.8 cm
Weight
0.79 kg.
ISBN13
9781784915285
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Percy Manning: The Man Who Collected Oxfordshire

Heaney, Michael (Author) · Archaeopress Publishing · Paperback

Percy Manning: The Man Who Collected Oxfordshire - Heaney, Michael

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Synopsis "Percy Manning: The Man Who Collected Oxfordshire"

Percy Manning (1870-1917) was an Oxford antiquary who amassed enormous collections about the history of Oxford and Oxfordshire, which now constitute a valuable resource in Oxford University's libraries and museums. Manning was interested in all periods of history and prehistory, collecting Stone Age tools, Roman coins, medieval tiles, and relics of ways of life that were disappearing in his own day, such as decorated police truncheons and local pottery. He methodically documented and explored the archaeology of the county. He collected literally thousands of prints depicting Oxford and places throughout Oxfordshire as records of changes in the built environment, and moved beyond material objects to uncover and document superstitions, folklore and customs, especially where he thought they were disappearing. He sought out May songs and morris dancers, reviving the Headington Quarry Morris Dancers in 1899. There is scarcely a community in the county which is not reflected somewhere in his collections. This volume provides the first detailed biography of Manning, together with studies examining specific parts of his collections in greater detail. Other chapters demonstrate how the collections can be used as springboards for in-depth study and for fresh approaches to the history of Oxfordshire. Particular emphasis is placed on Manning's ground-breaking research into the folklore of the county in conjunction with its material culture.

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