On 30 July the latest Treasure (Designation) Order comes into force, extending definition of Treasure to include metallic finds more than 200 years old that provide exceptional insight into an aspect of national or regional history archaeology or culture https://t.co/yWXcED7Hhz
An interesting one for #FindsFriday! A copper-alloy bridle boss, probably dating from 16th century to mid 17th AD.
Full record details here: https://t.co/GDVneqvRCq
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HUGE NEWS!
We have just acquired a ‘truly exceptional’ 1,800-year-old #Roman hoard, which includes a bust of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
It also includes a statuette of the God of War, Mars, a horse shaped knife handle & a plumb bob used for engineering projects! Read more👇
For #FindsFriday let's look at spindle whorls! Spindle whorls dating from the Iron Age to the Post-Medieval period are a common find on the PAS database e.g. CORN-81D297 and CORN-111E0B.
But how were they used to make thread? 🤔
Find out here:
https://t.co/5CQqkgWRo5