Go digging!
This month’s selection of summer digging opportunities includes projects from the Midlands, south-east England, Scotland, and Wales.
medieval period
Finds Tray: Copper-alloy belt hook
This copper-alloy belt hook (LIN-EE3DF6), cast in the form of a finely dressed male figure, was discovered near Digby in Lincolnshire. Dating to the late 15th to early 16th century AD, the figure’s detailed costume offers a fascinating glimpse into…
UK news in brief: discovering SS Mesaba, St Saviour’s Priory, and a Roman ford
A round-up of some of the latest archaeology news from around the UK.