This trough would have been carved from a half-split log. Although it is well finished, there is some faint faceting and partial stop-marks visible over much of the outer surfaces suggesting that the ...

This brooch is of a type which would have been worn in the 1st century AD and has a strong association with the Roman army. Some traces of a white metal coating survive and the brooch is made up of a ...

We are excited to announce the launch of the new Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) website – bringing together the expertise, ...

Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) archaeologists working on the A417 archaeology of the Missing Link improvement scheme in Gloucestershire have uncovered a Roman mutatio (literally ‘change’; the Latin ...

This unusual medieval buckle plate is decorated with an elaborate repoussé motif depicting a king enthroned. The plate is made from a folded sheet with recesses at one end to accommodate the frame.

This handle and upper blade may represent a potential example of a cultellus tonsorius, or toiletry knife. These objects, of Roman date, are rarely encountered. They vary considerably; some are plain, ...

Cotswold Archaeology offers volunteering opportunities on a variety of projects, ranging from fieldwork roles to working with our Finds Processing team. Our rolling program provides diverse ...

Laura Evis is currently Senior Lecturer in Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Exeter. She is a forensic bioarchaeologist who specialises in the adaptation and application of ...