Emperor Hadrian, born as Publius Aelius Hadrianus in 76 CE, was a Roman emperor renowned for his substantial contributions to the architectural and cultural heritage of the Roman Empire.
Period: Roman
Earthworks at the top of Holly Hill, Well
While details about these earthworks are not widely documented, the area is known for its rich archaeological significance. Holly Hill itself is a place of interest, with its Grade II listed status indicating its historical importance.
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The use of the word Lady in relation to water related structures
Lady Bridge in Tamworth is a historical structure with medieval origins, serving as a testament to the town’s rich past. Initially constructed to span the River Tame, the bridge has undergone several transformations throughout the centuries. The original wooden bridge dates back to 1294.
Elslack Roman Fort
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Bainbridge Roman Fort
Particularly of note is the multiple defense ditches to the west, the extension of the entire fort to the east and the well defined entranceway to the south (other entrances are available)But the real stunner is the 2 interior shots: firstly the interior of the classic fort itself where we have a road coming in from the south entrance and going north, surrounded by at least 5 buildings, all with wall lines clearly defined.
Whitley Castle Roman Fort
Those of you who are fans of Bernard Cornwell will know Whitley castle from his latest book: those of you who know their Roman stuff will know it as Epiacum Fort: and those who really know their stuff will know it’s the most complex set of defenses in the Roman world
Hardnott Roman Fort
Hardknott Roman Fort, laying strewn like a discarded child’s toy on the high mountain side, impossibly canted to the east and perched precariously on a rugged cliff edge. Known to its builders as Mediobogdum, the fortress is square, as opposed to the usual rectangular shape. It is 115m to a side, and we have the traditional four gates. These are even today over head height.
Malham Roman Camp, North Yorkshire
← North YorkshireSite Details: Malham, in old English, means ‘the settlement in the gravelly place’, and they certainly knew what they were talking about. The village lies on the Craven district of Yorkshire, just inside the Yorkshire Dales National Park, an area of such outstanding beauty that, even in this outstandingly beautiful county it is …
Piercebridge Roman Fort and Vicus
The fort at Piercebridge guarded access to the Main north-south crossing of the River Tees in Roman times, a sizeable vicus grew up on it’s eastern side towards the earliest crossing point.
Piercebridge Roman Bridge
The Roman road from York to the North of England crossed the river Tees at this point. Portions of masonry that where interpreted as a Roman bridge were found in 1972 in advance of gravel quarrying.
PAS North Yorkshire
- NLM-35E1DF UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT UNKNOWN 5 February 2025Copper alloy unidentified object fragment. A tiny cast flat-sided billet of slightly wedge-shaped profile with one rounded and nicked end and with intermittently grooved or notched sides. Smoothed and rounded overall, as if by wear – perhaps a hint that this had served as part of a dress accessory and has been polished by its […]
- NLM-35C05B COIN ROMAN 5 February 2025Copper alloy coin fragment. Radiate or nummus indeterminate, probably of medium to large module, later Roman issue of 260-330, probably a regular issue.Obverse description: youthful bust right, clean-shaven.Obverse inscription: (----)OAGReverse description: male figure nude save for cloaked shoulders left, with right arm extended and appearing to hold the lead of a small dog – the […]
- NLM-35A416 SEAL MATRIX POST MEDIEVAL 5 February 2025Copper alloy seal matrix. Cast handled stamp with a facetted octagonal-section tapered handle terminating in an elongated loop surmounted by a small knop. The octagonal matrix bears a non-figurative diaper-pattern or cross-hatched motif which retains extensive gilding traces. The form is probably archaic or ‘retrospective’ as facetted handles were falling out of use from the […]
- NLM-217485 NAIL CLEANER ROMAN 5 February 2025Copper alloy nail cleaner with high shoulders of Eckardt and Crummy 2008, 121 no. 524 Fig. 60 type. Nail-cleaner 524 from Dragonby, North Lincs was found with a knee brooch, which implies a 2nd century or later date.This is a small cast nail cleaner with the stub of a small collared loop at its broader end, […]
- NLM-1FDB41 TOKEN POST MEDIEVAL 5 February 2025Copper alloy token. Thin milled token, possibly a commercial promotional issue rather than currency, retaining some features on one side, possibly issue of 1850-1900; fiercely abraded, possibly burnt. Paul cannon kindly comments as follows: 'As far as I can tell this is another advertising token of the Grimsby firm of Lawson & Waby. Despite being […]
PAS West Yorkshire
- YORYM-8E1BC7 BUCKLE MEDIEVAL 28 January 2025A complete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1250 -1500. Meols Type 2.The buckle is a single looped D-shape with a narrowed and recessed strap bar. A grooved pin rest is present on the upper surface of the outside edge of the loop. A circular sectioned pin is fitted around the bar by an open loop. A rectangular […]
- YORYM-8E4F89 BUCKLE MEDIEVAL 28 January 2025A complete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1250-1500. Meols Type 1.The buckle is a single looped D-shape with a narrowed strap bar. The upper surface of the frame has been decorated with four groups of four parallel incised grooves. A rectangular sectioned pin is fitted around the bar by an open loop. A rectangular plate is looped […]
PAS South Yorkshire
- YORYM-8FC319 HARNESS PENDANT MEDIEVAL 28 January 2025An incomplete copper-alloy gilded zoomorphic harness pendant of medieval date, AD 1200 - 1400.The pendant comprises a D-shaped plate in the form of a forward-facing animal's head, probably a stag, with integral attachment loop. The upper surface is moulded with features including pellet eyes, an elongated raised muzzle, and rounded snout. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The attachment […]
- NMGW-C31C53 CHARIOT FITTING IRON AGE 24 January 2025Addendum to an Iron Age sacred lake assemblage: a Late Iron Age bridle-bit and terret (50 BC - AD 75)1. Two-link bridle-bit, Polden Hill Subtype, bronze, complete Dimensions: maximum length 238.0mm; external rein-ring diameters (1)73.8-74.0mm & (2) 73.5-74.7mm; internal rein-ring diameters (1) 55.6mm & (2) 56.3mm; thickness rein rings – side to side (1) 8.3-9.0mm & […]
