50 Bronze Age Finds: From the Portable Antiquities Scheme

British Bronze Age artefacts, including copper, bronze, gold, flint, jet, and shale, are renowned for their beauty and craftsmanship. The British Museums Portable Antiquities Scheme records new discoveries made by members of the public. Recent nationally important finds include the gold lunula from Tarrant Valley and the gold and silver striped penannular ring from Havant. The metalwork hoard from Boughton Malherbe is the third largest ever discovered in Britain.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 96 pages
\n Publication date: 15 November 2021
\n Publisher: Amberley Publishing
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British Bronze Age artefacts, crafted from a diverse range of materials such as copper, bronze, gold, flint, jet, and shale, hold a renowned reputation throughout Europe for their exquisite beauty and exceptional craftsmanship. In England and Wales, enthusiastic members of the public continue to make remarkable discoveries, which are meticulously documented and registered with the British Museums Portable Antiquities Scheme. Recent nationally significant finds include the remarkable gold lunula from Tarrant Valley (Dorset) and the captivating gold and silver striped penannular ring from Havant (Hampshire). Moreover, the metalwork hoard from Boughton Malherbe (Kent) stands as the third largest metalwork hoard ever discovered in Britain. In this captivating exploration, Dot Boughton delves into the findings and hoards discovered over the past two decades, shedding light on the evolution of various Bronze Age weapon, tool, vessel, and ornament types from their humble beginnings to their distinct peaks during the Early, Middle, and Late Bronze Age.

\n Weight: 304g\n
Dimension: 234 x 165 x 12 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781445682013\n \n