The Hallaton Helmet is a decorated iron Roman cavalry parade helmet originally covered in a sheet of silver and decorated in places with gold leaf. It was discovered in 2000 near Hallaton, …

Apr 10, 2024 · Over 20 years ago, amateur archaeologists found what looked like a “rusty bucket” in an English field. The hunk of metal was initially dismissed, but further examination revealed …

Mar 26, 2024 · In 2001, an amateur archaeologist discovered the severely damaged remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman helmet in the English countryside. Now, two decades of research and …

Apr 6, 2024 · Two replicas of a gilded silver Roman cavalry helmet have been meticulously crafted and put on display. Unearthed at an Iron Age site in Hallaton, near Market Harborough …

Apr 11, 2024 · The Hallaton Helmet is a pivotal part of the broader "Hallaton Treasure," a trove of artifacts discovered at the same Iron Age site, including thousands of gold and silver coins, a …

Sep 4, 2024 · The Hallaton Helmet, an ornately decorated piece of Roman cavalry equipment discovered in rural Leicestershire in 2000, is undeniably an important artefact – but how do …

Found as part of the Hallaton Treasure, the helmet was buried at a native British shrine around the time of the Roman invasion of Britain which began in AD 43. This is a unique helmet which …

Apr 8, 2024 · A fragmented Roman helmet dating to Britain's Iron Age has been meticulously reconstructed. It goes on display at the Harborough Museum.

May 5, 2024 · Most prominent in this Iron Age trove is a helmet and seven cheekpieces of iron and silver, ornately designed with Roman-style figures. Finally restored and painstakingly …

Mar 27, 2024 · A Roman cavalry helmet, initially called a ‘rusty bucket’ has been replicated to show its former glory, 23 years after the original was found in a field in Leicestershire, …