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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

This is a fantastic new resource from the Digital Britannia project and The Roman Road Research Association (RRRA). Mapping the known roads of Roman Britain and generously making the data available under CC Attribution copyright. See here for more roadsofromanbritain.org/digital-brit...

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Overview of the available datasets

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REMADE - Roman & Early Medieval Alloys Defined @remade-uor.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Join us for the 2026 REMADE conference - Science & Society: Archaeometallurgy in UK Heritage! The conference is taking place on Sept. 15, both in person at the @uniofreading.bsky.social & online, and is free to attend. For full details & to register, visit: tinyurl.com/REMADE2026 #Archaeology

A conference poster with a white background and an image of a copper alloy Roman lamp. Along the bottom of the poster are the logos for the REMADE project, the University of Reading and UK Research and Innovation.

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Hybrid Day Conference in Reading and Online
Tuesday 15th September 2026, 10:00 to 16:30
Conference Title: Science and Society - Archaeometallurgy in UK Heritage

Roman and Early Medieval Alloys Defined (REMADE)

Attendance is free and open to all

In person (refreshments included): University of Reading
Meadow Suite, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, RG6 6UR
Online: MS Teams

Speakers include:
Keynote by Carl Heron (British Museum), Barbara Birley (Vindolanda Trust), Peter Bray (Reading), Glynn Davis (Yorkshire Museums Trust), Tasha Fullbrook (PAS, Reading), Owen Humphreys (Reading), Jane Kershaw (Oxford), Katie Manby (Reading), Michael Marshall (MOLA), Frances McIntosh (English Heritage), Kathryn Murphy (Reading) and Rob Symmonds (Fishbourne Roman Palace)

Register via Eventbrite at https://tinyurl.com/REMADE2026

For more information, email: j.n.beales@reading.ac.uk

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Tickets are now live for RFG members, log in to the website to register for a ticket romanfindsgroup.org.uk/event/hadria...

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Zoom in on Roman Finds: Hadrian’s Wall & Beyond – Roman Finds Group

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Save the Date! Zoom in on Roman Finds! Hadrian's Wall and Beyond. This Member's Only seminar will be on 29th Sept 2026 7pm - 8.15pm. Online Only - Booking opens soon

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Privileged to have worked on this with Bucks FLO Arwen Wood and others. Great to see it donated, conserved and on display

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

CALL FOR PAPERS – RFG Autumn online Conference 2026 'Recent Finds and Research from Sites across the Roman Empire' - Fri 6th Nov focusing on material culture from sites outside the UK. If you're interested in presenting, please contact: Rachel Frame and Nat Harlow at rfgconferences@gmail.com.

A map of Europe with red distribution spots for Trompetenmuster mounts spread across, mainly along the Rhine, Danube and Britain but also small pockets in North Africa and Syria. In the corner is an example of this mount

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Call for Papers: A workshop series on Ancient Games; Of Games and Words, will explore the ludic worlds of the ancient Mediterranean through an innovative perspective grounded in the study of informal (graffiti) and official inscriptions. Contact: t.daniaux@reading.ac.uk and michel.fuchs@unil.ch.

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Just back from Aarhus, Denmark and the incredible Moesgaard Museum. An absolute must see museum, including the Illerup assemblage that features Roman material from beyond the Empire and a Celts exhibition currently. #Roman #archaeology #SmallFinds #Amazing

A copper alloy circular Roman baldric fitting with an eagle in the centre and the words OPTIMO MAXIMO around the edge

A Roman sword with all hilt fittings preserved

A part of a Celtic war trumpet shaped like an open mouthed boar

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

New Book Alert: Communities, Connectivity and Complexity in Roman Britain: New Archaeological: An OPEN ACCESS volume from BAR that covers a wide range of themes related to Roman Britain. Just about every topic receives a critical approach, well worth a read. www.fulcrum.org/concern/mono...

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Communities, Connectivity and Complexity in Roman Britain: New Archaeological Agendas

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on the BAR Digital platform. This volume kick-starts debate on the future of ar...

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Roman Sites @romansites.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

One for #HillfortsWednesday. Hod Hill's Iron Age hillfort (Dorset, UK) has a Roman fort in its north west corner, dating from the early years of the occupation.

Iron Age rampart at Hod Hill, Dorset, UK.

Entrance causeway across ditches at the east gate of the Roman fort at Hod Hill, Dorset, UK.

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Dr Claire Millington ✍🏻🏺 @clairemillington.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Tfw you hear your book is now at the printers! Available from good bookshops and libraries (feel free to ask yours to order it). (Shameless promotion via #RomanFortThursday) www.amberley-books.com/roman-life-o...

Book cover. Image is a grassy landscape of a rocky promontory stretching to the horizon with a stone wall snaking up it to the right. The sky above is dramatic grey clouds. In the foreground to the right is superimposed a stone statue of a seated man wearing draped robes. The book title Roman Life on Hadrian's Wall and author's name Claire Millington are prominent.

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Butser Ancient Farm @butserancientfarm.co.uk · 24/04/2026

How did the Romans design, mark out and create their beautiful mosaic masterpieces? ⛏️ In the first episode of this three-part series, we followed a joint team from King's College London and the London School of Mosaic as they reconstructed the mosaic in our hypocaust room. youtu.be/MwoVAVmKNFc?...

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How to Make Roman Mosaic Tiles | Part One

YouTube video by Butser Ancient Farm

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

A late Roman ridge helmet, dating back to the mid-4th century AD. The nasal guard and cheekpieces are missing. Gilded helmets were typically worn by high-ranking officers. Found in Augsburg, on display at the Römerlager im Zeughaus in Augsburg. 📷 me 🏺

A damaged gilded ridge helmet with central ridge and decorative bands, displayed in a museum case; the nasal guard and cheekpieces are missing.

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Calling all PhDs with an interest in the Roman military community (and all others). Take a look at this Post Doc! A chance to work with a great team and a great collection. #Roman #Archaeology emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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ICS Post-doctoral Research Associate:London Senate House - Hybrid

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London Archaeologist @londonarchaeo.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Nominations are open for the London Archaeological Prize! If you’ve read – or written – a great piece of work about London's archaeology over the past two years, why not enter it for this prestigious award? Deadline: 20th May 2026 Nomination form here www.londonarchaeologist.org.uk/london-archa...

London Archaeology Prize information image. Text in image says "For the best digital or print publication about London's archaeology in 2024 and 2025. £300 cash prize and award nomination certificate. Download a nomination form from www.londonarchaeologist.org.uk/ Deadline for nominations Wednesdayt, 20th May 2026

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Want to find out the latest results from University of Reading's REMADE project (We certainly do). Sign up for the free conference on all things copper alloy and discover alloys you never knew you needed. Bronze, brass, gunmetal, latten, even that weird Late Roman metal! tinyurl.com/REMADE2026

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

It's Friday night and the Batavians might be armed but they're ready to party. Good weekends to you all! #Roman #Archaeology

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

XXL transport containers: Two huge #Roman wooden barrels in an outstanding state of preservation, found in Xanten. Both had a capacity of approx. 1250 l and were used to transport #wine from the Mediterranean region to the Lower Rhine. They were recycled for lining wells.🧵1/2 📷me 🏺 #archaeology

The photograph, taken within a museum setting, depicts two remarkably well-preserved Roman barrels of substantial size. They appear largely complete, with the exception of their upper sections.

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Trimontium Trust & Museum @trimontiumtrust.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Where was ink usually kept in the #Roman world? #Inkwells The most common inkwells were the Samian ones (pottery), being the cheaper option than their metal counterparts. Roman writers made use of two colours: red for headings, and black for the rest of the text.

Image 1: Pottery Inkwell with inscription, IVCVNDI NDI; credits: © The Trustees of the British Museum
Image 2: Lid of a Roman Inkwell, Gloucester; credits: https://zurl.co/bivxN
Image 3: Pottery Inkwell (modern copy); it was used during a workshop for children.

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Got my ticket! Lots of RFG folks involved in this great project.

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

It's Friday, show us all your amazing Roman finds, new ones, old ones, we love them all. Like this awesome Wild Vb Button and Loop fastener, SUR-6AFC89. finds.org.uk/database/art... #Roman #Archaeology #FindsFriday

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

A charming #Roman enamelled fibula (a pin for fastening garments) in the form of an #owl. Found in the civilian settlement of the Saalburg fort. Photo: Römerkastell Saalburg / Peter Knierriem 🏺

The picture shows a fibula (a brooch) in the shape of an owl, decorated with enamel in different colours: The large are orange with blsck pupils, the wings are green with red circles.

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The Roman Society @theromansoc.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

It is with great sadness that the Roman Society has learned of the death of Professor Dame Averil Cameron, DBE, FBA, FSA. Professor of Ancient History (1978-89) and of Late Antique and Byzantine History (1989-1994) at King's College London, and then Warden of Keble College, Oxford (1994-2010).

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The Roman Society @theromansoc.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

UK school teachers - we have bursaries of up to £100 for you to attend a Latin language summer school. DEADLINE 31 MAY. See link for application form. www.romansociety.org/Grants-Prize...

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

A glimpse into #childhood in Roman #Egypt - some wooden action #toys from Karanis: a toy sword, a toy hammer, and a toy weaver's comb. Dating 1st to 4th century AD. 📷 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology 🏺

The picture shows a toy sword, a toy hammer, and a toy weaver's comb. All three are made of wood

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CFA Archaeology @cfaarchaeology.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

#FindsFriday! For this week’s treasure, CFA Archaeology is excited to share a wonderful Roman brooch recovered from excavations in West Yorkshire. The upper face of this disc brooch was decorated with 10 circles (of which 4 remain) evenly spaced around a central raised circle.

Close-up of a circular metal brooch with a decorative dot design and a curved pin on the back, shown from three angles against a black background.

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Rebecca Griffiths @yorym-flo.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Roman bracelets adapted into rings, like this example, are commonly seen in later 4th-mid-5th centuries AD with some examples from Saxon cemeteries. The number of examples recorded by the PAS suggests using one terminal end of the bracelet is common. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Dr Jo Ball @drjeball.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

An adorable little #Roman dog figurine, some 1700+ years old - once an ornament, a lucky charm, or a child's toy, perhaps..?

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

We are!! We hope you didn't break too many vitis, you'll end up with the nickname 'Cedo Alteram' (Bring me another). Thanks for the follow!

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Sad you missed our Chester Conference or want to relive it? Well most of the talks can now be seen on our YouTube channel! Follow the link to see the playlist. While you're there why not catch up on conferences past with our other videos! youtube.com/playlist?lis... #Roman #Archaeology

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Recent Roman Finds and Research from Wales and the West - YouTube

Grosvenor Museum, Chester, 13th-14th March 2026.

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This rare bronze purse was found with six #gold coins still inside in the #Celtic oppidum (settlement) at Manching. It was originally sealed with an organic material, presumably a leather strap. The purse is rather small: 4.3x3.3 cm. The diameter of the smallest coin is 6.5 mm.🧵1/2 📷 me 🏺

A metal money box made of bronze, rests on display. The oval-shaped container has an open slot where several gold coins have spilled onto the surface below.

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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 01/04/2026

The oppidum (or possibly huge hillfort) of Stanwick was a major #IronAge centre of the Brigantes. One of Britain's largest metalwork deposits was found nearby, indicating wealth comparable to mainland European societies. A sort of #HillfortsWednesday 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy... 🏺 #Archaeology

Map of eastern North Yorkshire, showing the location where the hoards were found in relation to the nearby oppidum at Stanwick.

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Happy #HillfortsWednesday 🥳 Here's our magnetometry survey of Maiden Castle, Dorset’s very own mega-hillfort Zoom in (you know you want to) to see the outline of Iron Age roundhouses, pits, ditches and roads, a Neolithic enclosure and a bank barrow 👍 © Dave Stewart 2014 / Bournemouth University

Results of a geophysical survey of a hillfort interior showing roundhouses, pits, ditches and roads as darker signals, the encircling ramparts depicted in red

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Came across this rather nice example of a 1st century (C.AD10-65), copper alloy, Roman belt buckle while doing some research on the PAS database, surprisingly complete! Take a look at the record for more info. finds.org.uk/database/art... #Roman #Archaeology #RomanArmy #SmallFinds #RomanBritain

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Found in 2008, the North Bersted Late Iron Age warrior now resides in the Novium Museum Chichester 📷 March 2026 Laid to rest with a bronze *Coolus type* helmet with chin-strap connectors This blingy piece of prehistoric PPE originally came with an elaborate crested headdress 1/4 for #FindsFriday

A damaged green discoloured bronze helmet on display in a museum case together with two side fittings presented on black foam

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Dr Jo Ball @drjeball.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

A #Roman military diploma issued in AD 71 to Marcus Syrus when he left the military after 26 years of service with the marines. He was originally from Jerash (Jordan) but settled in Pompeii in retirement, where he stored his diploma in his bedside alcove

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Trimontium Trust & Museum @trimontiumtrust.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Happy 163rd birthday to James Curle 🎂 Born #OTD 27 March 1862 in Melrose, Curle led the excavations at Trimontium (1905–1910) and published A Roman Frontier Post and its People (1911), a landmark in Roman frontier studies. Still widely cited today. #RomanScotland #Trimontium

Collage of images showing James Curle over an aerial view of the Trimontium fort site, image of his book, finds from his excavation and excavation image

Artefacts from Trimontium found by James Curle: dragonesque brooch, terracotta horse, cavalry mask and helmet, wine jug, sword, key, scale armour, shoes

Vintage image from the James Curle excavations at Trimontium showing a man standing beside ruins

Colour plate from J Curle's book, showing enamelled items

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Trimontium Trust & Museum @trimontiumtrust.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

#TrimontiumTuesday 🏛️ Roman military diploma plates recorded the discharge of auxiliary soldiers, granting citizenship after service. This example names Longinus Festius of Cohors I Hamiorum Sagittariorum, a Syrian archer unit in Britain. #Syrian archers served at #Trimontium—perhaps he did too.

Different plates of a Roman diploma inscribed

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The luminous lorica of #Bridport Museum 🤩 Helping display the bronze hooks, hinges and buckles of 1st century AD legionary armour found at Waddon Hill #Dorset 📷 March 2026 The museum is now open Tues-Sat bridportmuseum.co.uk Go visit 👍 #RomanFortThursday

Modern replica of Roman legionary strip armour illuminated within a museum case in order to display original fittings

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

A rare #Roman terracotta oil-lamp, decorated with the image of a #camel. Found in the legionary fortress of Vindonissa, present-day Windisch, Switzerland. 📷 Béla Polyvàs, Kanton Aargau. 🏺 #archaeology

A terracotta oil lamp featuring a central relief of a standing camel on a base.

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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 17/03/2026

NEW The Melsonby Hoards, one of Britain's largest #IronAge metalwork deposits, made the news last year when their discovery was announced, and now the analysis is published in Antiquity! Learn how they change our understanding of Iron Age Britain in this #AntiquityThread 1/10 🧵 🏺 #Archaeology

Archaeologists excavating in a trench filled with iron objects.

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Amy Baker @antoninewallblues.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Had a lovely time in Chester, some great talks from a range of wonderful speakers. Also great to explore the Grovesnor Museum and wider Roman (and beyond!) city, including the famous Spud U Like Hypocaust. Talks will be online soon. Join the RFG to join us next time!

Opening slide from the RFG spring conference on finds from Wales and the west

You'll always find me by the Roman tools at parties

Hypocaust in the basement of the old Spud U Like

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Farewell to Chester after a great conference. Thank you to all those who spoke and organised it. If you missed it then we are hoping to get most of the talks on to YouTube soon. Do come and see the Chester Amphitheater exhibition and the Tudor Owl cup. #Roman #Archaeology #RomanBritain

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Taking in the ruins of the Roman Amphitheater before the start of our Chester conference today. Looking forward to seeing everyone there. #Roman #Archaeology #RomanBritain #Amphitheater

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO! There are still tickets available our Spring conference in Chester 13/14th March. Recent finds and research from Wales and the West, and a tour of the new exhibition “Chester Amphitheatre: An 8,000 year story” For full details and tickets: romanfindsgroup.org.uk/event/rfg-sp...

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RFG Spring Conference 2026 – Recent Roman Finds and Research from Wales and the West. – Roman Finds Group

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

A really interesting link here to a digital corpus of Roman period textiles, from across the Roman World. Well worth a look. rtdb.eu #Roman #Archaeology #RomanBritain #RomanEmpire #SmallFinds

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