The modern kilns

Abstract

In recent decades, archaeological research in major Iberian cities has considerably increased our understanding of industrial facilities in the Early Modern Age. However, there is as yet no general overview that goes beyond local perspectives to adopt a broad-lens approach to industrial production strategies during this period. Urban growth in the Late Middle Ages, linked to an extent to the flourishing of commerce, led to far-reaching changes in production models. This is behind the distribution of workshops in the urban layouts and their internal organization, as well as the production of new types of goods.