Showing off this great find for #FindsFriday ; A French 'Crown type' jetton, dating from the reign of Charles VI (AD 1380-1422). I adore the beautiful crown on the obverse. Found in the district of Doncaster.
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Generally most 'modern' objects aren't recorded by @findsorguk. However, exceptions can be made for items of social or historical interest like this this livery button of The Honourable Venables-Vernon-Harcourt (Archbishop of York, 1807-1847). #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/artef…
Here is an interesting find from the Selby district for #FindsFriday : A Roman trumpet brooch lead model dating to about AD 75 - 175, featuring a central moulded acanthus motif. A pretty rare find, with only seven other similar ones in Portable Antiquities
Well this is all rather exciting! The book cover for 50 Finds From Childhood has just arrived from Amberley Publishing @findsorguk #archaeology #Childhood -out July 2024!
Today is my last day as an intern with Amy Downes.
It's been a pleasure to meet all the amazing detectorists in Yorkshire and the colleagues for @findsorguk .
Thank you for this time! You can find me at Mathias Holch Kaas if you want to keep up with what I'm doing :)
All set up and ready to go MK Libraries for #miltonkeynes archaeology day. Come along and talk about @findsorguk, find the #treasure , and handle some artefacts. On until 3pm #Archaeology #miltonkeynes Buckinghamshire History Festival Discover Bucks Museum
Finds Surgery time again - on the 27th April I'll be in Bangor - here is all the information you need. Come and say hello #ResponsibleDetecting #RecordYourFinds @findsorguk
Ever wondered what Roman copper alloy coins would have looked like when they were new? We are exposing small areas to take samples to understand their chemical composition. Look how shiny this brass sestertius is under the corrosion! #FindsFriday @findsorguk PUBLIC-585486
A very exciting morning at the British Museum! Congratulations to Caroline, Rory and Jon! Thanks for having us @findsorguk
It's Finds Day soon with @Findsorguk Lancashire and Cumbria. Call in at #ClitheroeCastle with your discoveries 16 April 11-2pm. No need to book
This amazing Bronze Age pot found at Pinder Hill, Whalley is on display in the museum!
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Privileged to attend British Museum as a guest speaker for Heritage crime to Forces and @findsorguk #FLOs from across the UK! 🇬🇧
Presented alongside the Crown Prosecution Service with regards to the first Treasure conviction in England by Essex Police. Leading the way for Heritage crime.
For #FindsFriday - here is a charming 18th century toy pewter plate, found #mudlarking and recorded with @FindsOrgUK. Exceptionally well preserved it still retains a shiny and toned surface after 300 years in the mud. (finds.org.uk/database/artef…)
Our final speaker for Somerset Archaeological & Natural History Society's Annual Archaeology Day is Amal Khreisheh, Curator of Archaeology, South West Heritage Trust.
She's sharing how the incredible Cheddar Brooch was found, conserved & acquired.
It's now on display Museum of Somerset.
Portable Antiquities Pieta Greaves
News of a most fantastic West Berkshire Council find reported to Berkshire FLO (Pip/Dr. BERK 💙❤️🖤) 🏳️🌈 and @findsorguk under the #Treasure Act: finds.org.uk/treasure! 😍🪙🪙🪙
Some more St Christopher strap-ends for this week's #FindsFriday - these with repoussé front plates. Another of this type has been published from Salisbury. The one with the different form appears to have its device from the same die... Images Portable Antiquities #MedRit
How great to see responsible metal detecting and work with a brilliant organisation CAER Heritage.
Excellent community engagement, and showcasing the importance of reporting finds.
#DiggingForBritain @findsorguk
