Leicestershire and Rutland Portable Antiquities Scheme

05/04/2026

🪏 This Roman brooch depicting a rabbit or hare was discovered in Frisby on the Wreake in Leicestershire.

Made from copper alloy, it measures 31mm long and 14mm wide. It is in very good condition with a green patina, an incised circle for an eye, and a body comprising three decorated cells, the outer two filled with blue enamel but the inner one empty. It is believed to date from AD100-AD200

This brooch is just one of the many thousands of objects recorded by The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS), which records archaeological objects found by members of the public in England and Wales.

📰 Find out more about the work of PAS in issue 1 of the magazine, which has an interview with the Finds Liaison Officer for Leicestershire and Rutland Portable Antiquities Scheme.

🎁 Issue 1 is available at: https://payhip.com/b/e4udO

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Portable Antiquities Scheme LEIC-F7D703

01/04/2026

My next finds day will be on Saturday 11th April at Charnwood Museum, Leicestershire, UK!
I will be at the museum from 10am-1pm.
I look forward to seeing lots of finds!

07/03/2026

How do you make a torc?

Thanks to your overwhelming support, we are so close to reaching our £10,000 target to help save the Leicestershire Torc with two weeks left on the Crowdfunder!

Whilst we work on the final push, we thought you might like to learn a little more about how this incredible object was likely made 3,200 years ago.

Ulster Museum, Belfast have a similar twisted bar torc in their collection, the amazing Corrard Torc.

Take a look at their fascinating video featuring Curator, Dr Greer Ramsey and metalsmith, Brian Clarke discussing the object and creating a replica torc (3 minutes in). The film also explains how these torcs may have ended up in the coiled shapes that we see now.

https://youtu.be/FayrLJxzWaw?si=ZHcHL4yo7cS1EVxa

Remember to keep sharing the Crowdfunder (link in comments)

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04/03/2026

Come see me on Saturday at Jewry Wall!

Bring your archaeological finds in for help with identification.

If you have found an object which is made of metal, stone or ceramic, our local Finds Liaison Officer will be more than happy to take a look and give you more information. Whether you are a seasoned metal detectorist, or you have made a chance find in your garden, we may be able to help identify your archaeological discoveries.

This FREE event will take place in the museum’s café area. No ticket is needed!

27/02/2026

One of the many objects recorded this week was LEIC-EF3405. A copper-alloy Medieval horse harness pendant. The pendant is decorated with a blue bird facing right. It has retained most of its enamel, the body is made up of a dark blue enamel and the beak and legs red. Traces of gilding also remain on the object. This one was found in the Harborough District.

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1260725

20/02/2026

In 2024 this amazing object came into my office. LEIC-BD528B is a is a four-flange twisted bar gold torc dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1300-1100 BC). The torc measures approximately 47cm in length and weighs 243g. It is formed of two decorated terminals affixed at either end of three spiral-twisted bars. This is the only torc to have ever been discovered in Leicestershire!

Read more below:
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1172753

Currently the Leicestershire Archaeological & Historical Society are fundraising to keep the torc in Leicestershire Museums collections. Link to donate is in the comments!

13/02/2026

Last week I got to work with this beautiful Early Medieval disc headed pin. The front of the pin is decorated with four panels of chip carved decoration, divided by an equal armed cross. The decorative quarters consist of two panels of zoomorphic interlace and two of interlinked knots.
The pin shaft is missing as well as a dome headed rivet in the centre. This one was found in Lincolnshire.
Read more below! ⬇️
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1257228

07/02/2026

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Unfortunately my finds day at Charnwood Museum today is cancelled. I will look at rescheduling and post an updated date soon!

05/02/2026

This Saturday (7th February) I’ll be at Charnwood Museum, Leicestershire, UK for a finds day!
Come bring your archaeological small finds between 10am-1pm
I look forward to seeing lots of objects! 🔎

04/02/2026

Are you like us, bursting with unanswered questions about the Rutland Sea Dragon? Well, you are in luck! Dr Dean Lomax will be at Rutland County Museum this Saturday 7th February to discuss this incredible find. Dr Lomax's book "The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs " will be available for sale at the event. See you there... 🦕🦖🍷😁📚📖

23/01/2026

Exciting to see that a Leicestershire find has made the front cover of the latest Portable Antiquities Scheme annual report ☺️