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  2. Ancient furniture - Wikipedia

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    The most important source for wooden furniture of the Roman period is the collection of carbonized furniture from Herculaneum. While the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 C.E. was tremendously destructive to the region, the pyroclastic surges that engulfed the town of Herculaneum ultimately preserved the wooden furniture, shelves, doors, and shutters ...

  3. Ancient woodland - Wikipedia

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    Consequently, ancient woodlands are frequently described as an irreplaceable resource, or 'critical natural capital'. [4] The analogous term used in the United States, Canada and Australia (for woodlands that do contain very old trees) is "old-growth forest". [5] Ancient woodland is formally defined on maps by Natural England and equivalent ...

  4. Puzzlewood - Wikipedia

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    Puzzlewood (grid reference) is an ancient woodland site and tourist attraction, near Coleford in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The site, covering 14 acres (5.7 ha), shows evidence of open-cast iron ore mining dating from the Roman period, and possibly earlier.

  5. Textile arts of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas

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    The fabric had turned into peat, but was still identifiable. Many bodies at the site had been wrapped in fabric before burial. Eighty-seven pieces of fabric were found associated with 37 burials. Researchers have identified seven different weaves in the fabric. One kind of fabric had 26 strands per inch (10 strands per centimeter).

  6. Conservation and restoration of wooden furniture - Wikipedia

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    The finish of furniture can be painted or transparent. [1] Furniture has existed throughout all the years of human existence. Furniture that is very dated or is an antique can be conserved or restored so that future generations may also enjoy them for cultural, educational and personal benefit. There are many organizations and guidebooks that ...

  7. Antique furniture - Wikipedia

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    Furniture can be a product of artistic design and is considered a form of decorative art. [4] In addition to furniture's functional role, it can serve a symbolic or religious purpose. Domestic furniture works to create, in conjunction with furnishings such as clocks and lighting, comfortable and convenient interior spaces.

  8. Foxley Wood - Wikipedia

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    The nature reserve is currently the largest ancient woodland and coppice in Norfolk. The woodland is recorded in Domesday Book and parts of it are known to be over 6,000 years old. [ 1 ] For the past 1,000 years, it was a source of wood (including hazel), but demand decreased in the 20th century.

  9. List of ancient woods in England - Wikipedia

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    The woodlands of Bedfordshire cover 6.2% of the county. [2] Some two thirds of this (4,990 ha or 12,300 acres) is broad-leaved woodland, principally oak and ash. [3] A Woodland Trust estimate of all ancient woodland in Bedfordshire (dating back to at least the year 1600), including woods of 0.1 ha (0.25 acres) and upward suggests an area of 1,468 ha (3,630 acres). [4]

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