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The subject of much speculation and, frankly, little fact this looks like a classic hill fort to us, check out the below elevation map of the area with the hillfort showing up beautifully. We have also included elevation profiles so you, dear readers, can appreciate the classic hill top location: note how from all directions the hillfort perches nicely on the top of the highest point: visible from all directions and can see in all directions. A classic see & be seen location, achieving the twin aims of defence and impressing visitors.
One can only speculate the effect the arrival of the roman fort across the valley (also seen in the 1885 map) had on the occupants.
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A worn Post-medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating to the period AD 1558-1603. Mint of London (Tower). Unclear initial mark. The coin has been clipped. [...]
A worn copper-alloy token halfpenny of Joseph Crocker, linen draper in Shefford, Bedfordshire, struck in 1670. Obverse: The Draper's Arms. [IOSEPH . CROCKER . OF . 1670]. Reverse: SHEFFORD LINEN DR[APE]R. In centre A HALF PENY, [...]
A worn copper alloy Roman nummus (AE3) from the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). Probably a GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting emperor and captive. Unclear ruler or mint. [...]
A worn copper alloy Roman nummus (AE3) from the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing with one standard. Unclear ruler or [...]
A Medieval to Post Medieval rose and orb copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of an dating to circa AD 1500-1651. The jetton has been bent out of shape. [...]
A Medieval to Post Medieval rose and orb copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of an dating to circa AD 1500-1651. The jetton has been bent out of shape. [...]
A Medieval silver Venetian Soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan, dating to the period AD 1501-1521. LAVS TIBI SOLI reverse type, depicting Christ with Halo and holding cross right. [...]
A Medieal silver voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III-Edward I, not further defined, dating to circa AD 1247-1279. Unclear moneyer and mint. [...]
A Medieal silver voided short cross cut halfpenny of Henry II-Henry III, not further defined, dating to circa AD 1180-1247. Unclear moneyer and mint. [...]
A Roman copper-alloy Quinarius of Allectus (AD 293-296) dating to circa AD 293-296 (Reece Period 14). Uncertain reverse type depicting galley rowing left with oarsmen and waves. Mint of London or Colchester. [...]
A Roman silver denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79) dating to AD 75 (Reece Period 4). PON MAX TR P COS VI reverse type depicting Securitas seated left. Mint of Rome. As RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 774. [...]
A fragment of a Post Medieval silver coin of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), not further defined dating to circa AD 1558-1603). Tower of London mint. [...]
A Roman copper-alloy contempory copy of a radiate of Victorinus (AD 268-270) dating to AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Copying SALVS AVG reverse type depicting Salus standing left holding sceptre and patera, feeding a snake [...]
Incomplete probably medieval copper-alloy strap fitting or buckle plate with engraved decoration. It is a single, broadly rectangular or trapezoidal sheet: wider at one end, with opposing long edges that are slightly concave. All edges [...]
An extremely worn and heavily clipped silver medieval long cross penny of Henry V, uncertain class dating to 1413-1422. There are annulets on the right and possibly also left side of the crown. Uncertain mint. [...]
One can only speculate the effect the arrival of the roman fort across the valley (also seen in the 1885 map) had on the occupants.
