Posted by: Blog Administrator
on Aug 14, 2009
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100 people
Our Roman family event was enjoyed by nearly 100 people at the beginning of the school holidays. Running as part of the Festival of British Archaeology visitors enjoyed the opportunity to find out more about the Roman period in Wiltshire. A soldier from the Ermine Street Guard told us all about life in the Roman army and impressed visitors with his weapons and armour. A household slave told tales of life in a villa working for wealthy owners. Local archaeologists brought along a range of roman finds from recent excavations for people to see and handle. The finds officer was kept busy identifying finds brought in by visitors and those cleaned by enthusiastic children in the finds washing activity.
Finds Washing
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Posted by: Blog Administrator
on Jul 29, 2009
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Bognor
We thought it was time for another update on the grave burial from Bognor Regis as yet more exciting finds have been uncovered.
The Helmet
The latest stage of the excavation has seen the helmet completely uncovered with the discovery of an attachment that would have held a chin strap in place. Although damaged the helmet is in one piece and, thanks to the painstaking work of our contract conservator Kelly Abbott, is ready to be lifted free of the surrounding soil. Read on to see some additional images of the helmet attachments........
Posted by: Blog Administrator
on Jul 2, 2009
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Monday 27th July2009 ,
Living Roman Wiltshire ,
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Bradford on Avon ,
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10am – 12 ,
1.30pm – 3.30pm ,
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Would the life of a Roman soldier suit you - free uniform, good rations, chance to travel? Perhaps you would prefer the life of a mosaicist, travelling from villa to villa to complete mosaics of the latest fashion for the owners? What if you were a household slave travelling with her mistress to Bath to take the waters - would a life of servitude be a good choice? Come to our Roman Family Fun day on Monday 27th July 2009 and you can find out what it was like for people living in Wiltshire when it was part of the Roman Empire. Read on to find out more......
Excavation at St. Laurence School, Bradford on Avon
Posted by: Blog Administrator
on Jan 11, 2009
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The news from the Objects Conservation labs this week is that work is about to get underway on an exciting project from Bognor Regis. Archaeologists have discovered a burial containing a number of finds which x-rays have so far revealed to be a helmet, shield boss and several ornate copper fittings.
X-ray image of the shield boss
The burial is thought to date to the late Iron Age or early Roman period and is believed to be unique to the area.
