A new exhibition of PAS finds from Nottinghamshire has just gone on display at the University of Nottingham Museum. The exhibition showcases a range of objects from across the county and demonstrates the public’s contribution to our understanding of Nottinghamshire’s past. The objects include Treasure items that have been acquired by local museums, as well …more
Category: Roman
Meet the Finds Liaison Assistant: Phil Hughes
ell us about yourself. I am the Finds Liaison Assistant for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, having started this role in December 2017. I am assisting Alastair Willis, the Finds Liaison Officer for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, for three days per week for six months on a placement as part of my doctoral research being undertaken at the …more
Meet the Volunteers: Gary
Tell us about yourself: I am a PhD student within the University of Nottingham’s department of Classics. My research examines the reception of the ancient world in early America and my thesis focuses on how the ancient world was portrayed in eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century American theatre. What does your role involve? I examine, identify, …more
Meet the Volunteers: Taylor
Tell us about yourself: I am currently a History MA student at the University of Nottingham. My area of study is the late Middle Ages, and my dissertation focuses on the differences and similarities between Elizabeth Woodville, wife of King Edward IV, and Margaret of Anjou, wife of King Henry VI. What does your role …more
The military, murder and misplaced trust: Elagabalus and the Roman Army
The record (SWYOR-3CD872) shows a denarius of Elagabalus, issued in Rome in probably AD 222 (BMC 73). The obverse shows the emperor, crowned with a laurel wreath and wearing a cuirass and paludamentum, and is identified by his abbreviated title IMP ANTONINVS AVG (Imperator Antoninus Augustus). The reverse depicts Fides, the personification of good faith …more
International Women’s Day – The Women Who Ruled Rome
Although the main posts of office typically fell to men, women were no mere bystanders in the political quagmire of the Roman Empire. Many women held positions of influence and power, gained – as with many men – through advantageous marriages, familial ties or wealth. Some women even ruled as de-facto rulers in the stead …more
Meet the Volunteers: Nina
Tell us about yourself: My name is Nina Charami and I am a PhD student at the Department of Archaeology, University of Nottingham. My research focus is on Greek Classical archaeology and in my thesis I study the history and life of the communities (called the ‘perioikoi’) occupying the territory (Laconia) controlled by Sparta during the …more
Minerva Wax Spatulae
Iron spatulae with a bronze handle in the shape of a bust of Minerva – recognisable by her crested helmet – are found in small numbers across Roman Britain; so far 39 have been recorded on the PAS database. These objects were used for smoothing out the waxed surface of a writing tablet and are therefore …more
Meet the Volunteers: Sian
Tell us about yourself: I am moving into the second year of a PhD at the University of Nottingham, split evenly between History and Archaeology, researching Northumbrian communities and culture between AD 600 and 950. What does your role involve? I examine, identify and record objects recovered from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. What …more
50 Finds From Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
Alastair Willis’ new book ’50 Finds from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire: Objects from the Portable Antiquities Scheme’ has just been published. The book demonstrates the region’s importance within the country and its links with the outside world. It includes some of the most spectacular finds from the two counties, including the famous Newark Torc and the …more
