Reflections on the Role of Artisan Production in Urban Development in the Low Countries between ad 500‒1150
Jeroen Bouwmeester|Dries Tys|Frans Theuws
In this contribution a number of observations are voiced by the organisers symposium on basis papers presented and contributions in volume. The major point which stands out is difficulty identifying craft activities early towns Low Countries. Does reflect archaeological visibility or condition past? Do we overestimate role production town development does state research up to now provide false image? Moreover there no uniform image for production. first glimpses chronological regional variability (Coastal area, Meuse Valley, Rhine Valley) can be perceived.
Medieval and Modern Matters