Medieval History
A large well-preserved copper alloy vessel was discovered by a metal detectorist in the vicinity of Wetherby, North Yorkshire and taken to staff at York Archaeological Trust, who were fascinated by this Early Medieval enigma...
Click here to read the full article on the Council of British Archaeology website
- Wardell Armstrong Archaeology Discover Iron Age And Saxon Remains Near Milton Keynes
Two perfectly preserved Iron Age notched log ladders as well as burial sites dating back to the early Saxon period have been found by Wardell Armstrong Archaeology. The discoveries were made while carrying out open area excavations on farm land to the...
- Roman Coin Hoards Discovered In Shropshire And Worcestershire
Britain?s Portable Antiquities Scheme announced this week details about two recent discoveries of Roman coin hoards. One involved the find of more than 9000 coins that was discovered in August 2009 by a novice metal detector user in the Shrewsbury area....
- 3,000 Roman 3rd Century Coins Found In Wales
More than 3,000 Roman coins have been discovered in a field, it has emerged. The hoard of copper alloy coins, dating from the 3rd Century, was unearthed in Montgomery, Powys, several weeks ago. About 900 were found by a member of a Welshpool metal detecting...
- Roman Helmet Found In Cumbria Goes To Auction
A bronze Roman helmet discovered earlier this year in northwest England will be going up for auction next month at Christie?s, and is expected to sell for £200,000 to £300,000. Discovered by a metal detectorist in May, the Crosby Garrett Helmet dates...
- Treasures From Medieval York: England?s Other Capital - At The British Museum
The British Museum is hosting temporary exhibition of medieval artefacts from the collection of the Yorkshire Museum in York. The Yorkshire Museum is closed for a £2m refurbishment. The exhibition marks the first time a regional museum has been invited...
Medieval History
Early Medieval Hanging Bowl Discovered
A large well-preserved copper alloy vessel was discovered by a metal detectorist in the vicinity of Wetherby, North Yorkshire and taken to staff at York Archaeological Trust, who were fascinated by this Early Medieval enigma...
Click here to read the full article on the Council of British Archaeology website
- Wardell Armstrong Archaeology Discover Iron Age And Saxon Remains Near Milton Keynes
Two perfectly preserved Iron Age notched log ladders as well as burial sites dating back to the early Saxon period have been found by Wardell Armstrong Archaeology. The discoveries were made while carrying out open area excavations on farm land to the...
- Roman Coin Hoards Discovered In Shropshire And Worcestershire
Britain?s Portable Antiquities Scheme announced this week details about two recent discoveries of Roman coin hoards. One involved the find of more than 9000 coins that was discovered in August 2009 by a novice metal detector user in the Shrewsbury area....
- 3,000 Roman 3rd Century Coins Found In Wales
More than 3,000 Roman coins have been discovered in a field, it has emerged. The hoard of copper alloy coins, dating from the 3rd Century, was unearthed in Montgomery, Powys, several weeks ago. About 900 were found by a member of a Welshpool metal detecting...
- Roman Helmet Found In Cumbria Goes To Auction
A bronze Roman helmet discovered earlier this year in northwest England will be going up for auction next month at Christie?s, and is expected to sell for £200,000 to £300,000. Discovered by a metal detectorist in May, the Crosby Garrett Helmet dates...
- Treasures From Medieval York: England?s Other Capital - At The British Museum
The British Museum is hosting temporary exhibition of medieval artefacts from the collection of the Yorkshire Museum in York. The Yorkshire Museum is closed for a £2m refurbishment. The exhibition marks the first time a regional museum has been invited...