Been pondering significance of metal-detected finds given some commentary today. Worth remembering what a major contribution they now make..
@ChesterArchSoc >tool, but wouldn't want to rely on it alone, need combination to properly understand period. Depth+breadth.Or something! :)
-
-
@caitlinrgreen Agree 100%, but politicians will conclude you are saying you can replace paid archaeologists with unpaid metal-detectorists! -
@ChesterArchSoc Oh, I know! :-( But important to celebrate *contribution* to the whole of both forms of arch, as both important, not to > -
@ChesterArchSoc > promote one as good, other bad etc? Both def needed...British brooches from Lincs primarily detected, but British church > -
@ChesterArchSoc > in forum excavated & C14'd---both needed for proper interpretation :) -
@caitlinrgreen Similar situation in R Cheshire: in absence of cropmarks and surface finds, information largely from m-d brooches and coins.
End of conversation
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.