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Finds Reported to the Lincolnshire Portable Antiquities Scheme in 2017 by Lisa Brundle p.262-268
Lincolnshire History and Archaeology
The following objects have been reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) during 2017. In some cases the objects were found in previous years but only reported to the PAS during 2017. Full descriptions of all finds recorded by the PAS are available via their online database (www.finds.org.uk). The finds described here are only a selection of the finds of note from Lincolnshire. A total of 6106 finds were reported to the scheme from Lincolnshire in 2017, which have been recorded by the Finds Liaison Officers (FLOs), and in some cases by PAS interns or volunteers under the guidance of FLOs. The reported finds ranged in date from the Mesolithic to modern periods, although were predominantly dated to the Roman, medieval and post-medieval periods.
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A Time Capsule of a Time Capsule: A Charcoal Filled Pit within Poulton Chapel Graveyard, 2021
A stone capped pit filled with domestic waste was discovered during excavation of a later medieval graveyard at Poulton, Cheshire. A combination of ceramics and radiocarbon dating established this as the first feature which was contemporary with a lost Cistercian Abbey in the area. Environmental analysis of the charcoal rich fill and varied finds assemblage provided a regionally important picture of life during the 11/12th century in Cheshire.
Finds Reports to the Lincolnshire Portable Antiquities Scheme in 2016 by Lisa Brundle
Lincolnshire History and Archaeology
The following objects have been reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) during 2016. In some cases the objects were found in previous years but only reported to the PAS during 2016. Full descriptions of all finds recorded by the PAS are available via their online database (www.finds.org.uk). The finds described here are only a small selection of the finds of note from Lincolnshire. A total of 1972 finds from Lincolnshire were reported to the scheme in 2016 and have been recorded by the Finds Liaison Officers (FLOs). The reported finds ranged in date from the Palaeolithic to modern periods, although were predominantly dated to the Roman, medieval and post-medieval periods
During 2012 a total of 3,106 Wiltshire finds were added to the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) database in 2,039 database records. A proportion of nds examined by the Wiltshire Finds Liaison Officer and colleagues were not recorded – generally finds that post-date 1700 AD. The artefacts described below are considered to be particularly interesting examples reported to the Scheme during 2012. The PAS database number (Find ID) is included in each description. The public online database contains detailed information and colour photographs for each object recorded by the Scheme, including those below.
Highlights from the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) in Wiltshire in 2015
Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, 2016
During 2015 a total of 5,347 Wiltshire finds were added to the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) database in 4,861 database records by a number of Finds Liaison Officers, self recorders and dedicated volunteers. A proportion of nds examined by the Wiltshire Finds Liaison Officer and colleagues were not recorded – generally nds that post-date AD 1700. The artefacts described below are considered to be particularly interesting examples reported to the Scheme during 2015. The PAS database number is included in each description. The public online database contains detailed information and colour photographs for each object recorded by the Scheme, including those below.
Recent Portable Antiquities finds from Yorkshire
Briefing Issue 13, 2023
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Highlights from the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) in Wiltshire in 2014
During 2014 a total of 6,918 Wiltshire nds were added to the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) database in 3,158 database records by a number of Finds Liaison Of cers, self recorders and dedicated volunteers. A proportion of nds examined by the Wiltshire Finds Liaison Of cer and colleagues were not recorded – generally nds that post- date 1700 AD. The artefacts described below are considered to be particularly interesting examples reported to the Scheme during 2014. The PAS database number (Find ID) is included in each description. The public online database contains detailed information and colour photographs for each object recorded by the Scheme, including those below. The majority of the records discussed have either been donated to or acquired by the Salisbury Museum, Wiltshire Museum or the British Museum.