Many artefacts recovered during archaeological excavation require conservation.
At Durham we have our own conservation laboratory where the artefacts we discover can be treated and analysed:
Conservation Services
An archaeological artefact as originally found during excavation, surrounded by soil and corrosion
X-rays can be used to see what is under the corrosion
The artefact being conserved by one of our lab specialists
The fully restored early medieval golden brooch
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