Two hundred turn out for finds day event at Otterton Mill
SOME 300 finds, ranging from prehistoric flints to post-medieval pottery, were examined by the Portable Antiquities team at Otterton Mill on Sunday.
Devon finds liaison officer Danielle Wooton, with volunteer Rachel Kitcherside, met 200 people during the day, said Caroline Spiller, who runs the mill with her husband Simon.
“There was a nice range of interesting pieces from the local area, which was fantastic. There were no star finds, like last year’s Roman milling stone,” said Caroline, who said the event would definitely be held again next year.
“Lots of people came in and were talking to the team, who inspired people, and children were talking to the Roman soldiers who were there, trying on their helmets and shields.”
The soldiers, in full battle gear, are involved with Roman re-enactments, and told children tales from the battlefield.
Danielle, who is based at Exeter Museum, featured recently on BBC Two’s Digging for Britain programme about the unearthing of a Roman town near Exeter.
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