It's #FindsFriday! Going back to 2022 this week. 2022T1082, a Roman gold finger ring with a nicolo (onyx) intaglio depicting a hippocampus. You can see the small hammer marks and workmanship that has gone into this ring along the hoop. 💍 LEIC-BEE982 finds.org.uk/database/artef…

Some amazing Iron Age materials coming up here - bits of chariots popping up all over Wales these days. Remember - without bodies like the Portable Antiquities Scheme team in Wales, there is a good chance materials like this would be lost to the public. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…

It's #FindsFriday! As of tomorrow I will have been the FLO for Leicestershire and Rutland for four years! 😯 So... here is a four pence of Charles II, dating to c.AD 1680 - 1684. LEIC-A6E2CA ⬇️⬇️⬇️ finds.org.uk/database/artef…

It’s been a busy morning so far with some exciting finds coming through the door! I’m at Charnwood museum until 2pm ☺️

It's #FindsFriday! I recently recorded this Middle Bronze Age dirk, found in the Melton district of Leicestershire. It is almost complete with a fragment of the hilt being damaged. It dates to c. 1700 - 1400 BC. LEIC-1D5786 finds.org.uk/database/artef…

Up until this week I hadn’t recorded a Roman buckle since 2019… I’m just about to record my third Roman buckle of the week 👀 What’s going on??

Ooooh, we're nearly ready to reopen the museum, so you can see the updated Hallaton Helmet displays and we can't wait! It's been a long journey from local volunteers finding the Treasure to it being in Harborough Museum. Visit us from Thursday 21st #EnglishTourismWeek24

Just look at the size difference in these two weights I have in!

It's #FindsFriday! This beautiful Post-Medieval doll was recently found in North-West Leicestershire. It dates to the 16th century and is the most complete example recorded on the PAS database, I am used to recording fragments of these toys. LEIC-6FE3D3 finds.org.uk/database/artef…

I am currently having issues with taking and making calls on my work mobile. This will hopefully be sorted by the end of next week. In the mean time email is the best way to reach me! [email protected] LEIC-4C26BF finds.org.uk/database/artef…

JOB ALERT🚨 Fancy working alongside me, @AndyAgate & our FLA Caroline? Applications now open for our 9 month (fulltime) Art Scholars Portable Antiquities & Treasure internship! Training, finds recording, & project-based work at our Durham County Council & Great North Museum: Hancock offices northeastjobs.org.uk/default.aspx?p…

Nice trip out this morning

Done ✅

Always nice to visit HQ

Here’s a link to the brooch 😍 finds.org.uk/database/artef…

Two Scouts Georgia and Evie were on ITV News this evening to talk about their discovery of a 6th Century Anglo-Saxon brooch, whilst working towards their Scout Archaeology badge. Watch the coverage: youtu.be/GU7eLIqML2M?si…

Sorry for the lack of tweets over the last few months. I have recorded some exciting objects this year that I can't wait to share! I got married a few weeks ago, so here is a finger ring recorded in Jan LEIC-7CD90E(2024T007). Inscribed with 'TOT' for the Celtic God Toutatis

It's #FindsFriday! I recently recorded this complete late Iron Age to early Roman strap fitting. It has retained most, if not all of it's red enamel and is stunning! LEIC-8D4418 finds.org.uk/database/artef…

It's #FindsFriday! This weeks has to go to this pesky token disguised as a jetton! Issued by William Hall between c.AD 1610 - 1635. The orb design mimics Nuremberg jettons issued during the same period. LEIC-DAF66D ⬇️⬇️ finds.org.uk/database/artef…

It's #FindsFriday! I recently recorded this beautiful late Bronze Age copper-alloy socketed hammer. Less than 65 have been recorded on the PAS database and this one is complete. LEIC-05A837 ⬇️⬇️ finds.org.uk/database/artef…