The Thornborough Henges are located within a distinctive and complex landscape that has been shaped over millennia by a combination of glacial forces, river systems, and post-glacial climatic changes. The landscape of Thornborough is defined by its geological foundations and the dynamic processes that transformed the area long before human presence.
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Jan 23
Guide: Landscape Archaeology: The Geology of Thornborough
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Guide – Landscape Archaeology: The Geological Environment of Britain
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Celtic Heads Celtic Head from Witham, 2nd c B.C. (British Museum) “Celtic” carved heads are found throughout the Read more Timeline 60BC – 138AD This timeline is focussed on the British Celtic culture and those cultures which had influence on the British Celts. It Read more Heads at St Michael, Kirklington An analysis of head …
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A complete copper alloy One Pence of George III (AD 1760-1820). Fourth issue. Cartwheel type dating to AD 1807. Birmingham Soho mint. Diameter: 34.01mm, Thickness: 2.34mm, Weight: 17.04gSpink, P 420, No 3780.Obverse: GEORGIUS III . D:G . REX. //1807 Laureate [...]
A complete copper alloy Strap Fitting of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1700). The object is composed of a sub-rectangular pate with a central openwork lozenge and repeating lobes along both side with grooves [...]
A complete copper-alloy Thimble of late Medieval date (AD 1400-1540). The object is a domed-shaped heavy duty finger thimble. It comprises a domed tonsured crown and flared body which tapers into a sub-circular base. The body of [...]
A fragment of a Small Long Brooch of Early-Medieval date (AD 450-600). Ascribed culture: Anglo Saxon. The brooch has a cruciform head with two retained semi-circular projections, the upper projection is missing due to an old, [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Bell of Medieval date (AD 1300-1400). The object is a teardrop shaped bell pendant and is composed of a folded sheet of metal with a visible longitudinal seam and four petals [...]
A fragment of a copper alloy Bracelet of Roman date (AD 250-410). The object is a penannular bracelet/armlet. The hoop of the bracelet has a slightly tapered terminal. The opposing end terminates in an old, abraded transverse [...]
An incomplete copper alloy horse Harness Pendant of Medieval date (AD 1100-1250). The object is composed of a square central plate with an integral, upper projecting loop with a circular perforation set at 90 degrees [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Cloak Clasp of Modern date (AD 1900-1925). The object is one half of a set of two pressed lion head clasps, with integral loop and a length of nine loop in [...]
A Medieval copper-alloy strap fitting, dated to the Medieval to Post Medieval period (c. AD 1400-1700). The object consists of a broadly rectangular sheet of copper alloy, that is folded over. The upper sheet has two [...]
A Roman copper alloy plated radiate of Maximian (AD286-310) dating to AD 290-294 (Reece period 14). PAX AVGG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding Victory on globe and sceptre. White metal coated. Mint of Lyons - [...]
A complete Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI (first reign, r. AD 1422 to AD 1461). Annulet issue, dating to AD 1422-1430. Annulets in two quarters on reverse. Minted in London.Spink 2008, p.180, no. 1848. [...]
A complete lead alloy uni-face token of later Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1400-1800.The token is circular in plan. The obverse is decorated in light relief with a small central pellet and six radiating petals, representing Powell type 1 (Symbolic petalled [...]
An incomplete and pierced silver Post-Medieval coin, probably a threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to the period AD 1561 - 1603. Uncertain Issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London.The [...]
An incomplete silver Penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377). Treaty period. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant and quatrefoil at centre. York mint. AD 1363-1369. Diameter: 17.22mm, Thickness: 0.51mm, Weight: 0.75gThe coin [...]
A complete silver Thimble of Modern date (AD 1800-1900). The object is composed of a pressed metal sheet, with a convex upper dome, the lower band is composed of an undecorated thickened band. The main body of [...]
An incomplete copper alloy strap Mount of Medieval date (AD 1200-1400). The object is composed of a, circular, central plate and trapezoidal terminal lobes. The two terminal lobes are solid, the lower of which is incomplete, [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Mount of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1200-1700). The object is sub-triangular in plan and rectangular in section, the upper tapered portion is missing due to an old abraded break. The [...]
A fragment of a copper alloy socketed Axehead of Middle to late Bronze Age date (1300-700 BC). The object comprised the blade end of a socketed axehead. The blade tip is hollow and is expanded but [...]
A complete, silver Post-Medieval Venetian Soldino, of Doge Leonardo Loredan (AD 1436-1521), dating to the period AD 1501-1521. Diameter: 11.78mm, Thickness: 0.30mm, Weight: 0.22gThe coin is bent and folded over toward the obverse.During the 15th and 16th centuries the English economy [...]
An Early Medieval gold tremissis (c. AD 590-670). Witmen Group derivative or copy (North 26) S. 58-74. Mint uncertain. North (1994: 55).Overall dimensions: 13.5mm in diameter and 1.2g in weight. [...]
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