In recent months a number of interesting archaeological finds discovered in Merseyside have been reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme for recording, including to Early Medieval finds from Formby. Styca of Eanred, Formby – LVPL-0957F4A copper alloy early medieval Northumbrian styca of Eanred (810-840), dating to 810-840. Monyer: Brother. Cf. North Vol I, p.71 no.186.Obverse: Central pellet. …more
Category: Identification
Finds Days Are Back On!
Our new Finds Liaison Officer for Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, Heather Beeton, will begin hosting Finds Days this week. She’ll be at the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Wirral on Saturday 12th October 10:30-13:30. She will be hosting Finds Days at various other local museums across the region including the Museum of Liverpool, Manchester Museum, …more
George’s Story
George Fowles is a young metal detectorist who has been recording with the scheme since 2015. George and his brother Harry have recorded over 32 finds so far and record both at their local metal detecting club and at various museum finds days. As part of the Festival of Archaeology we wanted to find out …more
