Description
In this issue:
– Belts and Buckles:Late Roman Britain
– Blaenau Gwent: Industrial Wales
– Chalk Hill-Figures
– Hill Hall: Renaissance House
– Iron Age Mint Masters
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Diary, and more!
From the Editor:
Issue 234 begins by highlighting just how important the little things are in archaeology: what can we learn from Late Roman military insignia? More than a mere fashion statement, these markers show surprising movements, links and trends. What about fragments of Iron Age coin moulds? These discarded lumps of clay are evidence that skilful artisans understood the intrinsic value of money. Moving from the tiny to the huge: new dating techniques are determining the age of hillside chalk figures and, in so doing, are challenging previous ideas. We then visit Hill Hall to discuss the evolution of this once-grand Elizabethan house; and, finally, on to Blaenau Gwent, where the remains of the Industrial Revolution that defined this region for 200 years have been conserved and made accessible through a new project.
Cover Date: Sep-2009, Volume 20 Issue 6