米勒姆城堡挖掘出土「更大」的護城河和中世紀硬幣

團隊還對發現的物品進行了篩選、清洗和研究。

Archaeologists digging at Millom Castle have uncovered a vast array of fascinating artefacts, spanning multiple eras.

考古學家在米勒姆城堡進行挖掘，發現了大量跨越多個時代的迷人文物。

From a Prehistoric flint to the largest collection of Medieval pottery in the area, musket and carbine balls from the Civil War, a tiny stirrup shaped strap fitting from the mid-14th century, a spindle whorl and a medieval coin were among the discoveries.

從史前燧石到該地區最大的中世紀陶器收藏，從內戰時期的步槍和卡賓槍子彈，到 14 世紀中葉的小型馬鐙形帶配件，一個紡錘螺紋和一枚中世紀硬幣都在其中。

"Lots of Victorian pottery including pieces marked ‘Millom School’, glass, nails, bones, drain tiles, and dumped rubble in an area once dotted by old sand pits, were also found," a spokesperson from Millom and District Local History Society said.

米勒姆和地區地方歷史學會的發言人表示：「還發現了許多維多利亞時代的陶器，包括標有『米勒姆學校』的陶器、玻璃、釘子、骨頭、排水瓦片，以及曾經點綴著舊沙坑的地區傾倒的瓦礫。

The dig also uncovered part of the moat that once encircled the castle, which historians now believe was 'originally much larger than previously thought.

這次挖掘也發現了曾經環繞城堡的護城河的一部分，歷史學家現在認為，護城河「最初比以前想像的要大得多」。

All the finds will now need to be written up and a report prepared for the funders. The final event will be on Saturday, August 24 at Holy Trinity Church at 1.3pm. The finds will be on display, and presentations about the results of the project will be given.

所有的發現現在都需要寫下來，並為資助者準備一份報告。最後一場活動將於 8 月 24 日星期六下午 1 點 3 分在聖三一教堂舉行。這些發現將被展示，並將提供有關該專案結果的演示。

The group hope to do this again next year.

該小組希望明年再次這樣做。