The landscape of Worcestershire has been an attractive place for people to settle for thousands of years; the natural resources have been utilised such as the salt at Droitwich and the pure water springs of the Malvern Hills. The archaeology and artefacts discovered by the public in this region help us understand more about the people who interacted with and shaped these landscapes. The rich history of the county is reflected in the variety of objects recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme: from a Paleolithic handaxe dating to over 400,000 years old to a hoard of over 3,000 silver coins dating to the Roman period and discovered near an Iron Age hillfort. Exchange and trade within the county is reflected by Roman coins that were minted in mainland Europe and by a single coin from the Worcester mint, which was active between the late ninth century and the late twelfth century. Many objects would have had personal significance to the owner, such as a seal matrix used by a local Worcestershire family, and a First World War medal that was sent back to the county to the owner's widow after his death in France. The finds in this book will take the reader across Worcestershire over many thousands of years, revealing objects from the past and a glimpse of the people who owned them.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
ISBN-13
9781445676708
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19046654083
Product Key Features
Book Title
50 Finds from Worcestershire: Objects from the Portable Antiquities Scheme
Author
Victoria Allnatt
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, Local History
Publication Year
2018
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
165mm
Item Weight
300 g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Victoria Allnatt
Series Title
50 Finds
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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