Craft, industry and trade

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Roman coin, Glenluce
A very worn bronze coin - a Sestertius - found close to the Roman Marching Camp at Glenluce.
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Roman coin, Kirkmaiden
A bronze coin - a Sesterius - of Emperor Commodus (AD186-89).  The obverse has a bearded head of the
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Roman coin, Chapel Heron
A Roman copper coin known as a Sestertius dating from the reign of the Emperor Antoninus Pius (AD138
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Roman coin, Drumdoch (Gordian)
A bronze coin known as a Sesterius of the Emperor Gordian III (AD238-244).   Another Roman coin -
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Roman coin, Drumdoch (Tiberius)
A bronze coin of the Emperor Tiberius (AD14-37).   Another Roman coin - Gordian III (AD238-244) wa
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Roman coin, Dhuloch
Bronze coin of the Emperor Trajan (AD98-117) from Mains of Dhuloch, Kirkcolm.  This was a chance fin
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Roman brooch, Luce Sands
A small and very corroded Roman brooch.  It was found on Luce Sands and once formed part of Reverend
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Black Burnished ware storage jar
Black burnished ware This type of pottery had a grey-black metallic sheen by polishing the surface w
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Priestside Anchor
Large iron anchor. Very unevenly corroded surface. Straight even shaft, rectangular in profile. Curv
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Samian ware fragments, Carzield
Three sherds of Samian pottery, from the Roman fort at Carzield. This readily identifiable form of
2 Fmedia2 F5686322 FRPD0192n
Amphora handle, Birrens
Amphora handle, Birrens Very thick handle fragment with a solid oval profile. The clay is an oange m
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Denarius Sextus Pompeius BC 42-40
Roman coins spanning around 100 years have been found in the area. Some are made from Orichalcum, wh
2 Fmedia2 F5685972 FRPD0187a
Denarius C Memmius BC 57
Denarius C Memmius BC 57
2 Fmedia2 F5685872 FRPD0186a
Denarius Juba I BC 60-46
Roman coins spanning around 100 years have been found in the area. Some are made from Orichalcum, wh
2 Fmedia2 F5685772 FRPD0185a
Quinarius Tituria I BC89
Roman coins spanning around 100 years have been found in the area. Some are made from Orichalcum, wh
2 Fmedia2 F5685672 FRPD0184a
Denarius Vargunteia I, BC 130
Roman coins spanning around 100 years have been found in the area. Some are made from Orichalcum, wh
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Spindle Whorl, Kirkandrews
A decorated spindle whorl, produced by early Christians. Decorated with lines and dots, there is a p
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Plumb Bob, Carzield
A cone shaped fragment of bronze with a rectangular section protruding from a flat end, possibly to
2 Fmedia2 F5684372 FRPD0162n
Pennanular Brooch, Boonies Cottage
This artefact was found near Boonies Cottage, Bent Path in 1970, and is a good example of a period p
2 Fmedia2 F5683922 FRPD0158n
Lead Weight, Milton, Beattock
Made from metal and lead, these weights would have been used during the Roman period to ensure the a
2 Fmedia2 F5683822 FRPD0157a
Spindle Whorls, Birrens
A selection of Spindle Whorls found at Birrens. A spindle is a wooden spike with a circular weight o
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Spindle whorls, Milton, Kirkpatrick-Juxta
A selection of Spindle Whorls located at Milton, Beattock. A spindle is a wooden spike with a circul
2 Fmedia2 F5683622 FRPD0155a
Brooch, Berscar
Found while metal detecting in 1990, this is an early Roman fibula or brooch fastening with its pin
2 Fmedia2 F5683572 FRPD0154n
Double disc brooch, Carzield
This double disk enamel brooch was found at the site of the Roman fort at Carzield. Enamelled in blu
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Brooches or Fibulae, Birrens, Middlebie
Brooches were used to secure clothing during this period, and were of several types. One of the larg
2 Fmedia2 F5683022 FRPD0147n
Fragments of Lead, Birrens
Found whilst metal detecting, this fragment of lead is believed to be a part of waste material from
2 Fmedia2 F5682972 FRPD0146n
Decorated Object, Birrens
A decorative object found while excavating the site at Birrens Roman Fort. Copper alloy objects such
2 Fmedia2 F5682922 FRPD0145n
Brooch, Birrens
This broach was found in a field North East of Birrens Fort, and is a bronze item used as a decorati
2 Fmedia2 F5682872 FRPD0144n
Horse Trapping, Milton, Beattock
Found by a metal detector at Milton, Beattock, a horse trapping is an ornamental covering for a harn
2 Fmedia2 F5681872 FRPD0132n
Plumb Bob, Milton, Beattock
Found while metal detecting, this lead weight or plumb bob has a broken iron loop which was attached
2 Fmedia2 F5681622 FRPD0128n
Nails, Birrens
On loan to the museum from the Dumfries and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society, this c
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Coin of Marcus Aurelius
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Coin of Lucilla
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Coin of Emperor Hadrian
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Roman Coin (Emperor Unknown)
Roman coins spanning around 100 years have been found in the area. Some are made from Orichalcum, wh
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Amphora wall shards
Amphorae are large pottery vessels used to transport wine and oil.
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Amphoraware shards
Amphorae are large pottery vessels used to transport wine and oil.
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Samian ware
Samian is a high quality tableware made in central France. It was exported throghout the Roman Empir
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Lead weights
Group of four lead weights. The markings on the top of some of them indicate their measurement.  
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Lead spindle whorl
A spindle is a wooden spike with a circular weight or whorl at one end. It was used for hand-spinnin
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Amphorae stoppers
Stoppers from the top of amphorae. Amphorae are large pottery vessels used to transport wine and oil
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Roman amphora
Amphorae were used for the transport of liquid and perishable commodities such as wine or olive oil.
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Roman Bronze Coin
This type of coin didn't reach Scotland in antiquity, and wasn't legal tender outside North Africa. 
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Roman coin hoard
These coins are from a hoard found in the Luce Sands area in 1998.  Wigtownshire during the Roman pe
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Dragonesque brooch
Dragonesque brooches are found throughout Britain with a particular concentration south of the Firth
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