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
2 Fmedia2 F10495722 Fsmah064a 1985 48 roman coin antoninus pius chapel heron whithorn
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
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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
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