For #FindsFriday I thought it might be nice to focus on a modern #imperialmeasures abraded one ounce weight - recorded with Portable Antiquities & Treasure from South #Shropshire The presence of several SALOP marks and initials testify to it being assessed several times by a team of Assayers

Check out this fantastic lecture from Kate Giles. Genuinely brilliant talk about an astounding object. Available only for a short time so check it out before the end of the day! The Middleham Jewel: discovery, analysis and interpretation youtu.be/NOwe_-UVtug

#findsfriday special edition! Rare three-dimensional bucket escutcheon in the form of a human figure, a bull's and an avian's head, Late #IronAge to #Roman period. Possibly Europa and the Bull motif seen in Roman mosaics Portable Antiquities & Treasure (LIN-B96982) Roman Finds Group Later Prehistoric Finds Group

Sometimes #BronzeAge #gold is too shiny, but so captivating and beautifully decorated. On loan from British Museum to Shrewsbury Museum as part of #GatheringLight exhibition

Last week my 7 year old daughter was rushed to hospital with ‘Acute exacerbation of asthma’. Except it wasn’t. It was #covid and she had a false negative tests. I’m a qualified nurse - and I have been managing her asthma for years, I thought I knew what to look out for. 1/16

🌧️Heavy rain has caused this large landslip at Marshbrook, near Craven Arms. 👷‍♀️Our engineers are on site, working hard to fix the railway and get trains moving again. ❌Currently no rail services can run between Shrewsbury & Hereford. ℹ️ Please check your journey Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau Transport for Wales Rail.

And the showstopping Shropshire sun pendant, in the last case of the exhibition. Found by a dedicated detectorist who has revealed a potential ritual landscape in the west of England, and reported to Peter Reavill (officially marvellous) finds.org.uk/database/artef…

Some personal news on this #FindsFriday After more than 18 years working for Portable Antiquities & Treasure today is my last day. I have had the very best time and enjoyed myself far too much which is why I have stayed so long. But ... it's time for a change and a new adventure But before I go ..

Gosh, this brings climate change home...

Notjing to see here just another day of #FLOlife

***VACANCIES*** (1/2) TTU have some big news!!!! We are recruiting for 4 new members of staff! The vacancies include 1 permanent post and 3 fixed-term temporary positions (18 months)

**VACANCIES** (2/2) Want to ensure that important archaeological finds are protected and preserved for the benefit of Scotland whilst working with artefacts like these? Apply and check out the recruitment pack here: vacancies.nms.ac.uk/VacancyDetails… DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 24.06.22

Have you heard?! TTU are hiring new staff! Apply and check out the recruitment pack here: vacancies.nms.ac.uk/VacancyDetails… DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 24.06.22

Now tell me that Bronze Age metal smiths were not magicians who controlled the elements to produce liquid fire

It's #FindsFriday! I started the week off by recording this Iron Age copper-alloy enamelled harness fitting. These objects are thought to be from a type of harness fitting such as a bridle cheek piece. 🐴 LEIC-6EDD0A ⬇️⬇️⬇️ finds.org.uk/database/artef…

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

Last chance to apply for the Portable Antiquities & Treasure #PortableAntiquitiesScheme role at @rutlandmuseum. You'd be covering for Meg Harvey, who is epic - no former student-teacher bias at all! #museumjobs #archaeologyjobs derbymuseums.org/about/jobs/fin…