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Michael Rix

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Definition: In 1955, British historian Michael Rix at the University of Birmingham put a name and a definition to the study of surviving elements of the industrial revolution: Industrial Archaeology.

This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.

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