Portrait of a Roman ancestor of Warburton

During my latest investigations into the Roman occupation of Warburton I decided to renew my search for evidence of a Roman settlement that would have developed somewhere close to the fortlet that once stood in the landscape.

I decided to extend my search to include areas previously not covered by my initial investigations in the hope of uncovering further important artefacts which would prove beyond all doubt that a separate settlement did indeed develop and grow in the Warburton area and being of the later Roman period through the 2^nd and 3^rd centuries in contrast to the fortlet which was constructed during the mid 1^st century.

The initial work on the new areas has already started to produce major new finds and confirms my suspicions that a substantial Roman settlement did develop in the Warburton area itself.

During my search of the new area I have recovered extremely rare Roman artefacts which include a rare pewter bust of a Roman citizen as can be seen here on this page.

Is this face a portrait of one of the Roman people who once lived in the Roman settlement at Warburton, we can’t be sure but it is a distinct possibility.

Also recovered was a pewter spout from a vessel possibly used for wine or oil and it is cast in the form of a classic Roman fish or Dolphin.

You can still see scales along the back of the artefact which remains in good condition.

Another important find is this bronze belt plate originally attached to a leather belt by copper rivets.

It is of the classic Greek key design and would have looked splendid when new.

Recovered only days ago is this magnificent copper fitting probably from an early medieval book used to decorate it.

As more important artefacts are recovered they will be featured on this page.