[{"id": 143226, "created": "2020-07-07T13:30:47.842854", "project_id": 456, "task_id": 84892, "user_id": 580, "user_ip": null, "finish_time": "2020-07-07T14:03:02.063400", "timeout": null, "calibration": null, "external_uid": null, "media_url": null, "info": {"NGR": "SO 984;284", "Site": "GLOUCESTERSHIRE;GOTHERINTON;NOTTINGHAM HILL;HILL FORT", "CollHist": "Cheltenham Museum", "Contents": "Metal\r\n(1) Leaf-shaped sword with midrib and flanged tang. Two rivet-holes in tang, one rivet-hole and one cast-in dimple, not penetrated, in each shoulder.\r\n(2) Sword as (1) with rib on either side of rivet-holes in tang\r\n(3) Short sword, blade form and section similar to (1) & (2) but with marked ricasso. Three rivet-holes in tang, one rivet-hole and one cast-in dimple on each shoulder\r\n(4) Palstave, looped, 3 ribs on blade N\u00b0 5 in (a)\r\n(5) Socketed knife (Thorndon type) N\u00b0 6 in (a)\r\n(6) Bronze cylinder, very slightly tapered, possibly a ferrule ? N\u00b0 7 in (a)\r\n(7) Casting jet with 4 runners (N\u00b0 8 in (a))\r\n(8) Scabbard chape, oval section, rectangular outline, slightly waisted N\u00b0 9 in (a)\r\n(9-12) Four cast, conical headed rivets Nos 10-13 in (a)\r\n(13) Bronze ring } 13 to 16 Nos 14-17 in (a)\r\n(14) Ring as (13) with attached strap-work } 13 to 16 Nos 14-17 in (a)\r\n(15) Ring as (14) } 13 to 16 Nos 14-17 in (a)\r\n(16) Bronze ring with detached strap-work } 13 to 16 Nos 14-17 in (a)\r\n(17-19) Three pieces of bronze wire Nos 18-20 in (a)\r\n(20) Bronze pin N\u00b0 21 in (a)\r\n(21) Tanged & collared chisel N\u00b0 22 in (a)\r\n(22) Tanged \"awl\" N\u00b0 23 in (a)\r\n(23-4) Two rivets Nos 24-25 in (a)\r\nOther\r\n(25) Perforated whetstone N\u00b0 4 in (a)\r\n(26) Several fragments of green stained bone, possibly the remains of a handle for one of the tanged tools\r\n(27) Remains of a possible wooden box structure indicated by soil traces on the worn bedrock on which the hoard rested.\r\n\r\nPossibly associated but not clear in (a)\r\nAbout 150 sherds of pottery (p. 306)\r\nDiscoidal flint scraper", "comments": "", "ArchiveEtc": "", "ContextType": "1a HOARD ? Possibly 3a SETTLEMENT (later a). / ? C", "BiblioSources": "(a) Hall & Gingell (1974) 306-9 Figs 1-4", "Circumstances": "In 1972 two intact Ewart Park swords (1-2) were ploughed up in the interior of the hillfort. The finds were reported to the landowner, Mr David Abbott, who informed Cheltenham Museum. In September 1972, after the harvest, proton magnetometer and metal detector surveys were carried out by Dr Martin Aitkin of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology, Oxford, followed by selective excavations by Hall & Gingell. A total of 122.5 sq metres was examined, within Dr Aitkin's grid. Within this part of the hillfort two periods of activity were tentatively demonstrated. The earliest is represented by a markedly worn \"track\" running from NW to SE along the longer axis of the fort. Subsequent activity is represented by a hearth, in the middle of the track alignment, on either side of which sub-circular soil-filled features were observed but not excavated. About 150 sherds of pottery were found in this level and a discoidal flint scraper. The hoard, slightly scattered by the plough, overlay the \"trackway\". A possible wooden box structure, indicated by soil traces on the worn bedrock, may originally have contained the hoard. Several fragments of green stained bone, possibly the remains of a handle for one of the tanged tools were found in the slight scatter of objects from the hoard.\r\n\r\nNote to Stuart\r\nThis rather inadequate interim report is all that I have, so far, tracked down about the Nottingham Hill hillfort hoard. Perhaps it won't be possible, until further excavation takes place, to relate the hoard to a possible LBA settlement site, hinted at by the hearth, the five sub-circular soil-filled features and the pottery. \r\nAnyway, keep it in mind for future developments, eh?", "FindAltSiteRel": ""}}, {"id": 145738, "created": "2020-08-11T21:14:12.455910", "project_id": 456, "task_id": 84892, "user_id": 658, "user_ip": null, "finish_time": "2020-08-11T22:08:19.185703", "timeout": null, "calibration": null, "external_uid": null, "media_url": null, "info": {"NGR": "SO 984 284", "Site": "Gloucestershire, Gotherinton, Nottingham Hill, Hill Fort", "CollHist": "Collection:\r\nCheltenham Museum", "Contents": "Metal:\r\n(1) Leaf-shaped sword with midrib and flanged tang. Two rivet-holes in tang, one rivet-hole and one cast-in \r\n     dimple, not penetrated, in each shoulder.\r\n(2) Sword as (1) with rib on either side of rivet-holes in tang.\r\n(3) Short sword, blade form and section similar to (1) & (2) but with marked ricasso. Three rivet-holes in tang, \r\n     one rivet-hole and one cast-in dimple on each shoulder.\r\n(4) Palstave, looped, 3 ribs on blade. No. 5 in (a).\r\n(5) Socketed knife (Thorndon type ). No. 6 in (a).\r\n(6) Bronze cylinder, very slightly tapered, possibly a ferrule? (No. 7 in (a)).\r\n(7) Casting jet with 4 runners. (No. 8 in (a))\r\n(8) Scabbard chape, oval section, rectangular outline, slightly waisted. (No. 9 in (a).\r\n(9-12) Four cast, conical headed rivets. Nos. 10-13 in (a) }\r\n(13) Bronze ring.13 to16 Nos. 14-17 in (a).                        }\r\n(14) Ring as (13) with attached strap-work.                       }\r\n(15) Ring as (14)                                                                }\r\n(16) Bronze ring with detached strap-work.                       }\r\n(17-19) Three pieces of bronze wire. Nos. 18-20 in (a).\r\n(20) Bronze pin. No. 21 in (a)\r\n(21) Tanged & collared chisel. No. 22 in (a)\r\n(22) Tanged \"awl\". No. 23 in (a)\r\n(23-24) Two rivets. Nos. 24-25 in (a)\r\n\r\nOther:\r\n(25) Perforated whetstone. No. 4 in (a).\r\n(26) Several fragments of green stained bone, possibly the remains of a handle for one of the tanged tools.\r\n(27) Remains of a possible wooden box structure, indicated by soil traces on the worn bedrock on which the hoard \r\n       rested. \r\n\r\nPossibly associated but not clear in (a):\r\n- About 150 sherds of pottery (p. 306).\r\n- Discoidal flint scraper.\r\n", "comments": "", "ArchiveEtc": "Note to Stuart:\r\nThis rather inadequate interim report is all that I have, so far, tracked down about the Nottingham Hill hillfort hoard. Perhaps it wont' be possible, until further excavation takes place, to relate the hoard to a possible LBA settlement site, hinted at by the hearth, the five sub-circular soil-filled features and the pottery. Anyway, keep it in mind for future developments, eh?", "ContextType": "1a Hoard/ ? Possibly 3a Settlement (later on) /? C", "BiblioSources": "(a) Hall & Gingell (1974) 306-9 Figs. 1-4", "Circumstances": "     In 1972, two intact Ewart Park swords (1-2) were ploughed up in the interior of the hill fort. The finds were reported to the landowner, Mr. David Abbott, who informed Cheltenham Museum. In September 1972, after the harvest, proton magnetometer and metal detector surveys were carried out by Dr. Martin Aitkin of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology, Oxford, followed by selective excavations by Hall & Gingell. A total of 122.5 sq. metres was examined within Dr. Aitkin's grid. Within this part of the hill fort, two periods of activity were tentatively demonstrated. The earliest is represented by a markedly worn \"track\" running fron NW to SE along the longer axis of the fort. Subsequent activity is represented by a hearth, in the middle of the track alignment, on either side of which sub-circulalr soil-filled features were observed but not excavated. About 150 sherds of pottery were found in this land and a discoidal flint scraper. The hoard, slightly scattered by the plough, overlay the \"trackway\". A possible wooden box structure, indicated by soil traces on the worn bedrock, may originally have contained the hoard. Several fragments of green stained bone, possibly the remains of a handle for one of the tanged tools were found in the slight scatter of objects from the hoard.", "FindAltSiteRel": ""}}]