DPW1: This video provides an overview of the historical timeline surrounding the Plant Works.
KEY POINT: The events within the timeline of the wider historical context of Britain affected the DPW site itself.
DPW2: This video answers the key question 'Why did the Plant Works come to Doncaster?'
KEY POINT: The DPW came to Doncaster because of its geographical position, the availability of coal, the role of Edmund Dennison, and because of the context of the Industrial Revolution.
DPW3: This video answers the key question 'How has the site been used over time?'
KEY POINT: The history of the DPW is inextricably linked to the wider historical context of British History
DPW4: This video answers the key question 'What is the significance of the site’s remains?'
KEY POINT: The significance of the remains can be divided into 2 sections: (1) The archaeological remains and (2) The existing working site.
DPW5: This video answers the key question 'What is the local and national significance of the site?'
KEY POINT: The DPW played an integral role in Doncaster’s development as a town. It also played an instrumental roles in the British Rail Industry, and in events like WW1 & WW2.