The Enderby Shield

In 2015, archaeologists from University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) found a unique artefact, a 2,300-year-old bark shield, during an excavation on the Everards Meadows site south of Leicester. The underside of a shield fragment during conservation showing a lath and the handle beneath boss © Mike Bamforth Scored decoration and paint visible on the shield during conservation © ULAS The basketry boss removed from the shield during conservation © AS Lab The edge of the shield during conservation showing the split hazel rim © Mike Bamforth Damage to the shield possibly caused by the tip of a spear © Mike Bamforth The shield was severely damaged before being deposited in the watering hole. The project analysis was managed by Matthew Beamish, Project Manager for ULAS, with the analysis of the shield managed by Mike Bamforth, Project Manager in the Department of Archaeology at the University of York.

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