Laura Beckwith
@laurabeckwith.bsky.social
Archaeologist, Finds Liaison Officer (FLO) for Somerset, gardener, gamer, Roman enthusiast. All views my own.
I was in Carhampton yesterday giving a talk on recent finds from Somerset. What a lovely group of people with loads of interesting finds in their heritage centre that have been found locally - well worth a visit!
June 27, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I was in Carhampton yesterday giving a talk on recent finds from Somerset. What a lovely group of people with loads of interesting finds in their heritage centre that have been found locally - well worth a visit!
For #FindsFriday I wanted to share this silver denarius of Caracalla, dating to 214 AD. The son of Septimus Severus, Caracalla is well know as a ruthless emperor who famously murdered his brother (and 'co emperor') Geta.
See the record here: finds.org.uk/database/art...
See the record here: finds.org.uk/database/art...
June 27, 2025 at 7:31 AM
For #FindsFriday I wanted to share this silver denarius of Caracalla, dating to 214 AD. The son of Septimus Severus, Caracalla is well know as a ruthless emperor who famously murdered his brother (and 'co emperor') Geta.
See the record here: finds.org.uk/database/art...
See the record here: finds.org.uk/database/art...
Here today at Castle Cary Market House spreading the word about The Portable Antiquities Scheme 😁 @findsorguk.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Here today at Castle Cary Market House spreading the word about The Portable Antiquities Scheme 😁 @findsorguk.bsky.social
I'll be at Castle Cary Museum tomorrow!
I won't be taking finds in for recording this time, but will be spreading the word about the PAS and the work we do.
My specialism is archaeological finds, so I will be able to comment on anything aged AD 1700 - 500,000 BC.
See you there!
I won't be taking finds in for recording this time, but will be spreading the word about the PAS and the work we do.
My specialism is archaeological finds, so I will be able to comment on anything aged AD 1700 - 500,000 BC.
See you there!
June 20, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I'll be at Castle Cary Museum tomorrow!
I won't be taking finds in for recording this time, but will be spreading the word about the PAS and the work we do.
My specialism is archaeological finds, so I will be able to comment on anything aged AD 1700 - 500,000 BC.
See you there!
I won't be taking finds in for recording this time, but will be spreading the word about the PAS and the work we do.
My specialism is archaeological finds, so I will be able to comment on anything aged AD 1700 - 500,000 BC.
See you there!
Zoomorphic styles are common in the Roman period. Here's a second century, almost complete, brooch in the shape of a chicken for #FindsFriday
See the full record here - Record ID: finds.org.uk/database/art...
See the full record here - Record ID: finds.org.uk/database/art...
June 13, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Zoomorphic styles are common in the Roman period. Here's a second century, almost complete, brooch in the shape of a chicken for #FindsFriday
See the full record here - Record ID: finds.org.uk/database/art...
See the full record here - Record ID: finds.org.uk/database/art...
If you haven't already seen it, check out the new archaeology room at Sidmouth Museum, complete with model hillfort of Blackbury castle! #HillfortsWednesday
June 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
If you haven't already seen it, check out the new archaeology room at Sidmouth Museum, complete with model hillfort of Blackbury castle! #HillfortsWednesday
This Saturday is my Finds Day in Wells Museum!
If you are a finder booked in to see me, please make sure you arrive 5 mins before your appointment, and have all your findspots ready!
See you soon!
If you are a finder booked in to see me, please make sure you arrive 5 mins before your appointment, and have all your findspots ready!
See you soon!
June 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This Saturday is my Finds Day in Wells Museum!
If you are a finder booked in to see me, please make sure you arrive 5 mins before your appointment, and have all your findspots ready!
See you soon!
If you are a finder booked in to see me, please make sure you arrive 5 mins before your appointment, and have all your findspots ready!
See you soon!
From last week's Finds Friday...
Now we don't see these very often in Somerset! A stunning Iron Age bead is highlighted for today's #FindsFriday
The decoration is a classic Iron Age swirling motif, and the bead is a lovely deep blue colour. See the full record here
finds.org.uk/database/art...
Now we don't see these very often in Somerset! A stunning Iron Age bead is highlighted for today's #FindsFriday
The decoration is a classic Iron Age swirling motif, and the bead is a lovely deep blue colour. See the full record here
finds.org.uk/database/art...
June 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
From last week's Finds Friday...
Now we don't see these very often in Somerset! A stunning Iron Age bead is highlighted for today's #FindsFriday
The decoration is a classic Iron Age swirling motif, and the bead is a lovely deep blue colour. See the full record here
finds.org.uk/database/art...
Now we don't see these very often in Somerset! A stunning Iron Age bead is highlighted for today's #FindsFriday
The decoration is a classic Iron Age swirling motif, and the bead is a lovely deep blue colour. See the full record here
finds.org.uk/database/art...
It's always nice when you find something with a personal connection. This Post Medieval #buckle has a maker's mark for S C (for S Cook), whose buckles have been recorded nationwide. Dated to AD 1650 - 1800. See the full record here - finds.org.uk/database/art... #FindsFriday
May 30, 2025 at 7:05 AM
It's always nice when you find something with a personal connection. This Post Medieval #buckle has a maker's mark for S C (for S Cook), whose buckles have been recorded nationwide. Dated to AD 1650 - 1800. See the full record here - finds.org.uk/database/art... #FindsFriday
Found an archaeological object and want it identifying?
Come along to a Finds Day!
All the info about my next finds day in Taunton is here on my facebook event -
fb.me/e/5LastALAq
Come along to a Finds Day!
All the info about my next finds day in Taunton is here on my facebook event -
fb.me/e/5LastALAq
May 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Found an archaeological object and want it identifying?
Come along to a Finds Day!
All the info about my next finds day in Taunton is here on my facebook event -
fb.me/e/5LastALAq
Come along to a Finds Day!
All the info about my next finds day in Taunton is here on my facebook event -
fb.me/e/5LastALAq
A late #FindsFriday but here is this lovely little piece of decorated #medieval coarseware. It dates to the 11th to 15th century, and retains some glaze and decoration on the exterior. See the full record here: finds.org.uk/database/art...
May 24, 2025 at 8:51 AM
A late #FindsFriday but here is this lovely little piece of decorated #medieval coarseware. It dates to the 11th to 15th century, and retains some glaze and decoration on the exterior. See the full record here: finds.org.uk/database/art...
Back here again today for a training day @findsorguk.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Back here again today for a training day @findsorguk.bsky.social
For #FindsFriday here is a really nice (although incomplete) example of a barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to the Early Bronze Age. The pressure flaking on this example is wonderful, it must have taken such skill to produce. See the full record here - finds.org.uk/database/art...
May 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
For #FindsFriday here is a really nice (although incomplete) example of a barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to the Early Bronze Age. The pressure flaking on this example is wonderful, it must have taken such skill to produce. See the full record here - finds.org.uk/database/art...
A reminder that this month I will be holding another #FindsDay at Yeovil Heritage Centre - appointment only!
- Wednesday 21st May
- 2pm - 4pm
- email somerset.finds@swheritage.org.uk to book!
- Wednesday 21st May
- 2pm - 4pm
- email somerset.finds@swheritage.org.uk to book!
May 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
A reminder that this month I will be holding another #FindsDay at Yeovil Heritage Centre - appointment only!
- Wednesday 21st May
- 2pm - 4pm
- email somerset.finds@swheritage.org.uk to book!
- Wednesday 21st May
- 2pm - 4pm
- email somerset.finds@swheritage.org.uk to book!
It's #FindsFriday! Today I wanted to share this beautiful early Medieval brooch with striking enamel. These are rare in the South West and is the first from Somerset recorded on the PAS database!
finds.org.uk/database/art...
finds.org.uk/database/art...
May 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
It's #FindsFriday! Today I wanted to share this beautiful early Medieval brooch with striking enamel. These are rare in the South West and is the first from Somerset recorded on the PAS database!
finds.org.uk/database/art...
finds.org.uk/database/art...
For #FindsFriday I wanted to highlight a recent find from Somerset: this double looped palstave axe dating to the Bronze Age. We usually see single looped palstaves, so this object is the first of it's kind recorded on the PAS! finds.org.uk/database/art...
April 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
For #FindsFriday I wanted to highlight a recent find from Somerset: this double looped palstave axe dating to the Bronze Age. We usually see single looped palstaves, so this object is the first of it's kind recorded on the PAS! finds.org.uk/database/art...
I have a number of free appointments for this Saturday's Finds Surgery at the Heritage Centre, please let me know if you would like a space! Email finds.somerset@swheritage.org.uk @museumofsomerset.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I have a number of free appointments for this Saturday's Finds Surgery at the Heritage Centre, please let me know if you would like a space! Email finds.somerset@swheritage.org.uk @museumofsomerset.bsky.social
A little tweet just to say I am taking in treasure AND non treasure finds, with the usual 4 month return for non treasure. Please let me know if you would like to book an appointment before Christmas!
December 12, 2024 at 11:28 AM
A little tweet just to say I am taking in treasure AND non treasure finds, with the usual 4 month return for non treasure. Please let me know if you would like to book an appointment before Christmas!
Nice lil trip to the British Museum for @findsorguk.bsky.social annual meeting, obviously had to sneak a peak at the Chew Valley Hoard exhibition launched yesterday 😍 #ChewValleyHoard
November 27, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Nice lil trip to the British Museum for @findsorguk.bsky.social annual meeting, obviously had to sneak a peak at the Chew Valley Hoard exhibition launched yesterday 😍 #ChewValleyHoard