Association for Industrial Archaeology

Association for Industrial Archaeology

The Association for Industrial Archaeology, or AIA, is a body supporting the excavation, reporting and preservation of the physical remains of the Industrial Revolution in the United Kingdom. The AIA has its offices at the University of Leicester and is currently chaired by Prof. Marilyn Palmer.

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* [http://www.industrial-archaeology.org.uk Association for Industrial Archaeology]


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