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Category Archives: Archaeology
Celtic gold coins found whilst volunteering for an archaeological unit
Celtic gold stater (right) and quarter stater (left) of Tasciovanus, king of the Catuvellauni tribe (from around 20BC until around 9AD) and father of Cunobelin, that I found whilst volunteering for an archaeological unit. Equipment used was a Compass Coin … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Celtic Coins, Metal Detecting Finds
Tagged archaeological, Celtic, Coins, detecting, detector, finds, gold, metal, metal detecting, metal detecting find, metal detector, quarter, stater, Tasciovanus, unit, volunteering
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The Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain
The list of the Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain – the original manuscripts, written in Welsh, date from the 15th and 16th centuries, but they almost certainly draw on paper sources and oral traditions that are far, far … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Famous Treasure Finds, Metal Detecting Finds, Metal Detecting Hoard Finds
Tagged Britain, detecting, detector, finds, greatest, hoards, Island, metal, Thirteen, Treasures
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Roman Silver Leda mirror from the Boscoreale treasure
Another superb piece of roman silversmithing – the Leda and the Swan mirror from the Boscoreale treasure. This piece dates from the first century AD and was found in the remains of the Boscoreale Villa, a high status dwelling just … Continue reading
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Tagged boscoreale, Boscoreale treasure, Leda, mirror, pompeii, Roman, silver, treasure
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Ed Vaizey announces future funding of the Portable Antiquities Scheme
The 2008 Treasure Annual Report was apparently launched today at the British Museum by Ed Vaizey (Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries and member of Parliament for Wantage). Mr Vaizey announced that from April 2011, funding for the Portable … Continue reading
Silver cup with Athena seated from the Hildesheim Treasure
Probably the finest known example of the Roman silversmith’s art: Silver cup with Athena seated from the Hildesheim treasure, discovered on October 17, 1868 on Galgenberg Hill in Hildesheim, Germany. Dating from the first century AD, this cup may have … Continue reading
Transcript of yesterdays Lords debate on Treasure and Antiquities
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldtoday/02.htm Although the debate was quite short, a lot of interesting and controversial ground was covered. The transcript is well worth reading, being not only of importance to metal detectorists, but also should be of great interest to archaeologists and … Continue reading
Story on todays Lords debate at the BBC web site
http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/house_of_lords/newsid_9173000/9173311.stm
Bronze Age hoard found below plough soil in Essex field (the Burnham hoard)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11651691 A rare Bronze Age founders hoard, buried in a pot in an Essex field, has been excavated by archaeologists after being discovered by metal detectorists. The excavation was recorded by 360Production who uploaded the following video to YouTube: Laura … Continue reading
Some very interesting Silbury Hill news
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11621802 BBC news reports that Silbury Hill may have been used as a fortification by the Anglo-Saxons. Anybody who has ever walked up the Silbury monument would agree that you would be hardpressed to find a more effective defensive position!
Crosby Garrett Helmet Piece on Channel 4 News Web Site
http://www.channel4.com/news/roman-helmet-find-sells-for-2-3m?4 Great article and video on the Crosby Garrett Helmet from Channel 4 News.
Crosby Garrett Helmet Sells For £2.2million
Crosby Garrett helmet sells for £2,281,250 ($3,631,750). Incredible. Price includes buyers premium. But who was the buyer? Coming soon: The Crosby Garrett Helmet: The Final Analysis. Probably won’t be published this week, because I’ll have someone read over it first, … Continue reading
Auction Day Arrives – Christie’s Sale 5488, Lot 176: The Crosby Garrett Helmet
The Crosby Garrett Helmet at the Christie’s web site: “Lot Description A ROMAN BRONZE CAVALRY PARADE HELMET CIRCA LATE 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. Composed of two sections, helmet and mask; the tinned bronze face-mask with idealised youthful features, the openwork eyes … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Metal Detecting, Metal Detecting Finds, Museums, Portable Antiquities Scheme
Tagged Antiquities, auctioneers, British Museum, christies, Crosby, Crosby Garrett Helmet, Cumbria, detecting, detector, Director, finds, Georgiana Aitken, London, metal, Tullie House museum
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PASt Appeals – New Web Site to Promote Fund Raising For Portable Antiquities?
I’m thinking about starting a new web site to help raise awareness of the fundraising efforts of museums wanting to purchase coins and artefacts under the Portable Antiquities Scheme. At the moment there is no central web site where you … Continue reading
Early Anglo-Saxon Coins by Gareth Williams, Shire Archaeology
I recently picked up a copy of Early Anglo-Saxon Coins by Gareth Williams, published by Shire Archaeology. This is one of the ‘new and improved’ Shire Archaeology series, sporting not only the modernized cover design, but a great many photographs … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Books About Coins, Books About Metal Detecting
Tagged anglo-saxon, Anglo-Saxons, archaeology, coin, Coins, detecting, early, Gareth Williams, metal, shire
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Saxon boat uncovered in Norfolk’s River Ant
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-11187207 The BBC reports that archaeologists in Norfolk have discovered a 3 metre long Anglo-Saxon boat. When conservation work on the boat is completed it will likely be displayed at Norwich Castle Museum.
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Tagged Anglo-Saxons, boat, detecting, metal, norfolk, Norwich Castle Museum
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Dry weather reveals archaeological ‘cropmarks’ in fields
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11128297 Hundreds of ancient sites have been discovered by aerial surveys, thanks to a dry start to the summer, English Heritage has said. The surveys show marks made when crops growing over buried features develop at a different rate from … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, crop, detecting, finds, marks, metal
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