50 FINDS FROM OXFORDSHIRE

Every year the general public find thousands of ancient objects and coins, many of which are recorded with the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS). Since coming to Oxfordshire in 2004, the Scheme has recorded over 30,000 artefacts, from ancient hand axes and Roman coins to Saxon jewellery and Civil War cannonballs. Covering all periods of human history and every corner of the county, this book highlights some of the best archaeological artefacts found by ordinary members of the public and recorded with the Scheme.