07
Oct
Oct
This #FindsFriday we have something very exciting that we washed this week! Whilst carefully excavating the contents of a cremation urn, CAT Volunteer Peggy has found what we think is a melted […]
Tag Archives: roman
30
Sep
Sep
For #FindsFriday we are looking at a find that’s still in the ground! Uncovered a few days ago on one of our sites, we have this! It is difficult to identify finds […]
20
Sep
Sep
Last week we had another #Washathon! Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers. We managed to wash a grand total of 94 trays – the most yet! This summer has […]
05
Sep
Sep
As summer comes to a close, this Monday we would like to say a big thank you to our summer work experience students (not all pictured, but all appreciated!) Students […]
02
Sep
Sep
This #FindsFriday we have a pretty captivating find for you. But don’t stare at it for too long…👀 Here we have Roman pendant of Medusa’s head, made of carved jet. It was […]
26
Aug
Aug
For this week’s #FindsFriday we have an interesting variety of pottery counters!🏺 Excavated from Essex County Hospital, the uses for these roundels is not fully clear however it is most likely that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]