> 1800+ sherds from Lincoln, origins in mid-late 4thC w/ over 50% of sherds from 5thC+ contexts; probably produced at local Swanpool kilns.
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> in interesting & concerning thing re: Lincoln & towns generally is that if hadn't excavated just the right spot &c >
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> then would have missed 5th-6thC evidence & have virtually nothing... :-/
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yes - I can see towns surviving / thriving and working well within their landscapes in S and E - as well as coastlines >
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> but struggle with understanding their place in West & North as coinage starts to fall away in use from 4th C onwards >
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> V few Siliqua are known from West at all - which is V odd for a thriving market economy only fly in ointment to that is >
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> Byzantine trade and coinage - I think we just need to look harder at the dark / garden earth deposits - evidence is subtle!
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All very true! All most odd in some ways, esp when throw in documentary sources eg apparent continuing Roman-style social >
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> organisation (St Patrick, inscriptions, consular dating/Byzantine &c) & poss maintenance eg Carlislehttps://twitter.com/caitlinrgreen/status/701014880602759173 …
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