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Castlerigg stone circle is one of the oldest and most scenic megalithic monuments in Britain, dating back to the late Neolithic period, around 3000 BC (English Heritage, n.d.). It consists of 38 stones arranged in a flattened circle, with a rectangular enclosure of 10 stones inside it. The circle is located on a plateau near Keswick, Cumbria, overlooking the Thirlmere Valley and surrounded by the mountains of Helvellyn and High Seat. The purpose and function of the stone circle are not fully understood, but it may have served as a meeting place, a trading centre, or a religious site for the Neolithic communities in the Lake District (English Heritage, n.d.). The site has also been associated with astronomical alignments, although there is no conclusive evidence for this (Wikipedia, 2021). Castlerigg stone circle is a remarkable example of the megalithic tradition that flourished in Britain and Brittany between 3200 BC and 2500 BC, and reflects the cultural and social complexity of the early farmers who built it (Archaeology Magazine, 2020).
Post-medieval copper alloy button with a solid bi-convex head and a distorted integral non-drilled loop. Weight 3.01g. Length c.11.5mm. Diameter 10.5mm. 16th century.Finder's no. F12 [...]
Post-medieval copper alloy button with a solid plano-convex head and a distorted integral non-drilled loop. Weight 1.32g. Length c.10.5mm. Diameter 8.9mm. 16th century.Finder's no. F6 [...]
Medieval copper alloy cruciform four-way strap distributor, cf. NMS-A43F80. That one of the strap attachments was of iron is indicated by ferrous material adhering to the restriction in one arm. Such small objects, both cross-shaped [...]
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy stud or mount dating c. 1500-1700.The stud head is a pointed oval in plan and is slightly domed with a hollow reverse. The plain undecorated surface of the stud [...]
A group of five copper alloy fragments of cooking vessels dating to the medieval to post medieval (c.AD 1200-1700), all found in the same field. Ref. Number Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Weight (grams) Comments 5194 [...]
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy plate brooch, dating to c.AD 200 - 350. The brooch is oval in plan, the rear of the brooch has retained a catchplate and supporting lugs for the now missing pin. [...]
A complete lead alloyt seal matrix of Medieval date (c. AD 1250-1300).The matrix is flat and pointed-oval or vesica-shaped. On the reverse is a central rib with a perforated lug at the top of the seal. The central [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester-derivative, a Polden Hill type brooch of Roman date (AD 80 -120).Around 50% of the brooch is present. The foot of the brooch, spring, catch plate and pin are missing.At the rear [...]
A group of three copper alloy fragments of cooking vessels dating to the medieval to post medieval (c.AD 1200-1700), all found in the same field. WA Number Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Weight (grams) Comments 5241 [...]
A collection of eleven lead alloy shot dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1850), all found in the same field. Ref. Number Diameter (mm) Weight (grams) Comments 5374 10.2 6.4 Visible sprue (clipped). Seam [...]
A collection of six lead alloy shot dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1850), all found in the same field. Ref. Number Diameter (mm) Weight (grams) Comments 5427 12.4 9.8 Pronounced flat 5428 10.2 6.0 [...]
A collection of seven lead alloy shot dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1850), all found in the same field. Ref Number Diameter (mm) Weight (grams) Comments 5495 9.9 5.5 Cream coloured. Visible sprue [...]
A collection of three pointed lead alloy shot dating to the modern period (c.AD 1800-1900), all found in the same field. Ref. Number Length Diameter Weight Comments 5425 17.1 12.2 11.1 Dark coloured 5430 17.1 12.2 [...]
A Medieval cast copper alloy double looped sub oval buckle with a separate strap and pin bar. The rear edge of the frame / pin bar has a moulded ridged across and the frame edge [...]
A Medieval trapezoidal copper alloy buckle frame with a sheet roller on the narrowed and recessed front edge. The frame has a narrowed and recessed bar and a rectangular cross sectional profile with convex sides. [...]
A corroded Roman copper alloy nummus of Gratian, dating to the period AD 367 - 375 (Reece Period 19). [GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI] reverse type depicting the emperor standing holding standard and shield. Mint of Arelatum / Arles. [...]
A corroded Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). [GLORIA EXERCITVS] reverse type depicting two soldiers with a standard between. Uncertain mint. [...]
A Roman copper-alloy "barbarous" radiate imitating an issue of Claudius II (AD 268-270) and dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). [SPES PVBLICA] reverse prototype depicting Spes walking left holding flower and raising skirt. Uncertain mint. [...]
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman knee brooch (c. AD150-250), cf. Mackreth (2011) KNEE Br 1.b2, Plate 130, number 7513. The head is semi-circular or fan shaped with a toothed or radiate margin and has a [...]
Castlerigg stone circle is one of the oldest and most scenic megalithic monuments in Britain, dating back to the late Neolithic period, around 3000 BC (English Heritage, n.d.). It consists of 38 stones arranged in a flattened circle, with a rectangular enclosure of 10 stones inside it. The circle is located on a plateau near Keswick, Cumbria, overlooking the Thirlmere Valley and surrounded by the mountains of Helvellyn and High Seat. 
The purpose and function of the stone circle are not fully understood, but it may have served as a meeting place, a trading centre, or a religious site for the Neolithic communities in the Lake District (English Heritage, n.d.). The site has also been associated with astronomical alignments, although there is no conclusive evidence for this (Wikipedia, 2021). Castlerigg stone circle is a remarkable example of the megalithic tradition that flourished in Britain and Brittany between 3200 BC and 2500 BC, and reflects the cultural and social complexity of the early farmers who built it (Archaeology Magazine, 2020).
