by andy woodman | Jul 29, 2024 | News
Be our guest with an Archaeology Taster Session this summer! Have you ever wanted to take part in an archaeological dig? Then this could be your opportunity to have a go and see if it is for you! The Caistor Roman Project is a welcoming group of volunteer...
by andy woodman | Feb 26, 2024 | News
Update on Mortarium Stamps This was the pristine mortarium stamp recovered during the 2022 excavation on Friston Field. It appears from images of Donald Atkinson’s drawings (courtesy of Nat Harlow) that there were at least 3 known examples of this potter found during...
by andy woodman | Feb 26, 2024 | News
Caistor Hall Hotel Excavation – Summer 2023 An interesting Norwich token was recovered from Trench 9 (SF23545) during last summer’s excavation in the hotel paddock. (Photos pending publication) This particular token is a relatively rare issue of Francis Elmer,...
by andy woodman | Feb 26, 2024 | News
Dear CRP Members I would like to announce that we now have a date and venue for our upcoming Craft Fair to raise money for CRP. The date is Monday 22nd April The venue is The Caistor Hall Marquee The time 7 – 6. Setting up and packing up included Fair open from...
by andy woodman | Dec 1, 2023 | News
This is the third outstanding example of Roman glass recovered from last summer’s excavations in the hotel paddock. It appears that we have the central part of a probable stirring rod used for medicines or cosmetics etc.. Example in the British Museum...
by andy woodman | Nov 22, 2023 | News
Some of you may remember this intriguing piece of ornate glass recovered from Trench 9 towards the end of the excavation. Harriet Foster has kindly identified it as a decorative piece added to the body of a jug at the bottom of the handle. Without seeing it in person...
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