23
Aug
Aug
Happy #TuesdayMorning all! Yesterday we undertook our fifth summer Washathon, and managed to wash a grand total of 91 trays of finds Our favourite find was the base of a Samian platter that […]
Tag Archives: archaeology
19
Aug
Aug
For this #FindsFriday we have a copper bow brooch!🎀 Brooches had a very simple function, which was to secure clothing – you can see the pin that would have been used to […]
18
Aug
Aug
This #ThrowbackThursday we are remembering the excavations at the Garrison we completed back in 2012-2013 The ‘Area H’ excavations as they are known, revealed two distinct Roman cemetery areas dating from the […]
12
Aug
Aug
For this #FindsFriday we have some fashionable Roman beads! 💁💎 These Roman jet beads were found around the neck of the female in a shared grave (potentially husband and wife). Jet was […]
11
Aug
Aug
Throwing it way back to the excavations at Lion Walk this #ThrowbackThursday The Lion Walk excavation took place from 1971 to 1974, before the construction of the Lion Walk shopping precinct. […]
10
Aug
Aug
Another week, another Washathon! Thank you to all of our wonderful #CATVolunteers who came and helped us wash some finds on Monday. We managed to wash a total of 84 […]
05
Aug
Aug
For this #FindsFriday, we have an excellent example of a Roman bone pin!🦴 Dating from the late 3rd century onwards, and excavated in central Colchester, this would have been used to […]
04
Aug
Aug
After all the golds we have been winning this week, it felt only appropriate to #ThrowbackThursday to the Fenwick Treasure. For those who don’t know, the Fenwick Treasure was found […]
01
Aug
Aug
Thank you to everyone that managed to come along to our Archaeology Day on Saturday 30 July. We had a blast! Our lovely CAT volunteers really enjoyed meeting you all. […]
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Jul
Jul
For this #FindsFriday a grey Roman face pot!🏺 Roman face pots would have been made in Britain from the invasion (AD 43) all the way up until the end of the 3rd […]