50 Finds From Essex

Objects from the Portable Antiquities Scheme

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Photography, Pictorials, Travel, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology, History
Cover of the book 50 Finds From Essex by Ben Paites, Amberley Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ben Paites ISBN: 9781445658360
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Publication: September 15, 2016
Imprint: Amberley Publishing Language: English
Author: Ben Paites
ISBN: 9781445658360
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Publication: September 15, 2016
Imprint: Amberley Publishing
Language: English

Home to the first recorded town in Britain, Essex has a vast wealth of history. However, historical accounts of the county have tended to focus on the major settlements and have left large parts unexplored. Through the work of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS), alongside continuing professional excavations, it has been possible to fill in those gaps. Not only have there been many objects recorded with the PAS that are individually significant, but recording these finds has allowed us to identify many new archaeological sites that had previously been unrecognised. From Bronze Age hoards to Medieval pilgrim badges, the PAS records for Essex cover every period in history. The Burnham-on-Crouch hoard provides insight into the burial of objects in the Late Bronze Age, while the Ardleigh pommel highlights the incredible skill of Anglo-Saxon goldsmiths. The work of the PAS also provides evidence of how people continue to deposit objects today. Some of these finds have improved our understanding of society in the past, while others can be admired for their beauty alone. 50 Finds from Essex showcases a select group of objects recorded with the PAS and explains their significance within our wider understanding of the archaeology of Essex.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Home to the first recorded town in Britain, Essex has a vast wealth of history. However, historical accounts of the county have tended to focus on the major settlements and have left large parts unexplored. Through the work of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS), alongside continuing professional excavations, it has been possible to fill in those gaps. Not only have there been many objects recorded with the PAS that are individually significant, but recording these finds has allowed us to identify many new archaeological sites that had previously been unrecognised. From Bronze Age hoards to Medieval pilgrim badges, the PAS records for Essex cover every period in history. The Burnham-on-Crouch hoard provides insight into the burial of objects in the Late Bronze Age, while the Ardleigh pommel highlights the incredible skill of Anglo-Saxon goldsmiths. The work of the PAS also provides evidence of how people continue to deposit objects today. Some of these finds have improved our understanding of society in the past, while others can be admired for their beauty alone. 50 Finds from Essex showcases a select group of objects recorded with the PAS and explains their significance within our wider understanding of the archaeology of Essex.

More books from Amberley Publishing

Cover of the book Lusitania by Ben Paites
Cover of the book Cramond Through Time by Ben Paites
Cover of the book Everyday Life in Tudor London by Ben Paites
Cover of the book The Story of Caravans International by Ben Paites
Cover of the book Operation Lena and Hitler's Plots to Blow Up Britain by Ben Paites
Cover of the book Oxford Suburbs & Villages Through Time by Ben Paites
Cover of the book Following the River Camel by Ben Paites
Cover of the book Two Years in a Gulag by Ben Paites
Cover of the book A Guide to the Beaches and Battlefields of Normandy by Ben Paites
Cover of the book Victorian & Edwardian Suffolk by Ben Paites
Cover of the book Plymouth From Old Photographs by Ben Paites
Cover of the book Stafford Through Time by Ben Paites
Cover of the book SS United States by Ben Paites
Cover of the book The Seymours of Wolf Hall by Ben Paites
Cover of the book Maleficium by Ben Paites
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy