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.

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