50 Finds from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Willis Alastair
50 Finds from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Willis Alastair The counties of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are an area of transition between the North West and the South East, highland and lowland,…
Specifikacia 50 Finds from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Willis Alastair
50 Finds from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Willis Alastair
The counties of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are an area of transition between the North West and the South East, highland and lowland, pasture and arable, rural and urban. The Trent and its tributaries were important trade routes linking the area with other parts of Britain and the wider world, and many settlements, including the important towns of Nottingham, Newark and Derby, sprung up on their banks during the Roman and medieval periods. These geographical divides shaped the ancient tribal boundaries and continued to act as a border after the Roman conquest of southern Britain.
The objects in this book were found by members of the public and have been recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Consequently, the finds from the area are diverse and reflect influences from different parts of the country. They provide us with an insight into the lives our ancestors, the people who