Tags
ancient Anglo-Saxons Antiquities Appeal Auction book British Museum Carausius cheap coin Coins collecting Crosby Crosby Garrett Helmet Crosby Garrett Roman Helmet Cumbria Dave Crisp detecting detector find finds Frome Frome Hoard Garrett gold greek Helmet hoard hoards London Magazine metal metal detecting metal detecting find metal detector museum new portable antiquities scheme Roman shipwreck silver treasure Treasures Tullie Tullie House museum-
Useful Metal Detecting Links
FeedBurner
Categories
- Ancient Greek Coins
- Archaeology
- Battlefield Relics
- Best YouTube Metal Detecting Videos
- Books About Coins
- Books About Metal Detecting
- Celtic Coins
- Coin Auctions
- Coin Collecting
- Diggers For Metal Detecting
- Fake Coins
- Famous Treasure Finds
- Gem and Fossil Magazines
- Gold Prospecting Clubs
- Identifying Metal Detecting Finds
- Interesting Metal Detecting Sites
- Lost Rings and Keys etc.
- Lost Treasures and Hoards
- Metal Detecting
- Metal Detecting Accessories
- Metal Detecting Clubs
- Metal Detecting Finds
- Metal Detecting Hoard Finds
- Metal Detecting Magazines
- Metal Detecting/Treasure Related TV Shows
- Metal Detectors
- Mudlarking on the Thames
- Museums
- Photographing Metal Detecting Finds
- Portable Antiquities Scheme
- Rockhounding
- Roman Coins
- Roman History
- Shipwreck Treasure
- Site News
- Tokens
- Treasure Act of 1996
-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Archives
Meta
Category Archives: Metal Detecting
Metal detecting ‘helping to preserve Britain’s history’
A nice video about metal detecting from the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13637861 The Guardian’s coverage of the PAS annual report launch: http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2011/may/25/metal-detector-ancient-england-maps This will be my last blog post for the foreseeable future.
Posted in Metal Detecting, Metal Detecting Finds, Metal Detectors, Portable Antiquities Scheme
Tagged Britains, helping, history, metal detecting, preserve
1 Comment
An ancient Greek metal detecting find – revisited
I posted this picture a few days back, probably my favourite metal detecting find of all time, an ancient greek coin minted in Italy. I found this coin almost 20 years ago and didn’t notice until just now – there … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Greek Coins, Metal Detecting, Metal Detecting Finds
Tagged ancient, ancient greek, coin, Coins, detecting, detector, find, finds, greek, metal
Leave a comment
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
Cartwheel penny found with a metal detector for comparison
Thought this coin would make for an interesting comparison with the Cartwheel two pence coins I posted a few days ago. Above and below: A cartwheel one penny coin found with a metal detector. The pitting and corrosion on this … Continue reading
Posted in Identifying Metal Detecting Finds, Metal Detecting, Metal Detecting Finds
Tagged Cartwheel, comparison, detecting, detector, find, finds, found, metal, one, pence, penny, Soho mint, two
Leave a comment
Interesting British Museum document on the analysis of the Coenwulf Mancus
Analysis of a gold mancus of Coenwulf of Mercia and other comparable coins by Gareth Williams and Michael Cowell [PDF] This very interesting document describes not only the Coenwulf Mancus and the various processes the British Museum used to examine … Continue reading
Posted in Metal Detecting, Metal Detecting Finds, Museums, Portable Antiquities Scheme
Tagged anglo-saxon, British Museum, Coenwulf, coin, Coins, gold, Mancus, penny, silver
Leave a comment
Early 17th century book fittings as the book binder intended
Some early 17th century book fittings as the book binder intended! This book was bound, probably in Oxford, in around 1618-1620. The book has undoubtedly seen better days and the repair to the spine is really quite unfortunate. One of … 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
Frome Hoard Fundraising – The 1st of February 2011 deadline draws closer
Somerset Museum in Taunton has until February 1, 2011 to raise the £320,250 purchase price of the Frome Hoard. On top of the purchase price, money also needs to be raised to cover the ongoing costs of conserving the 52,503 … Continue reading
Important Crosby Garrett Helmet photograph posted on the PAS web site
http://www.finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/300806 http://www.finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/296472 The above links reveal the most interesting photographs of the Crosby Garrett Helmet yet released – the Crosby Garrett Helmet before restoration work commenced. Prior to the sale, some had argued about whether the helmet was art or … Continue reading
Chris Rudd releases Celtic coin book (at long last!)
At long last – Chris Rudd, one of the worlds foremost experts on British Celtic coins, has released a book, Ancient British Coins, here’s the blurb: “Never before have so many ancient British coins been so easy to identify, so … Continue reading
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
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
Leave a comment
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
Crosby Garrett Roman Helmet Appeal – 24 Hours to Go!
Yep, I’m starting to sound like a broken record right? Donate online to the Crosby Garrett Roman Helmet Appeal or get in touch with Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery here. The totals on the JustGiving web site stand at … Continue reading
Posted in Metal Detecting, Metal Detecting Finds, Museums, Portable Antiquities Scheme
Tagged Auction, cavalry, Crosby, Crosby Garrett Helmet, detecting, finds, Garrett, Helmet, metal, Roman
Leave a comment
Crunch Time for the Crosby Garrett Roman Helmet Appeal – Just 48 Hours to Go!
Ok folks, it’s crunch time for the Crosby Garrett Roman Helmet Appeal. In less than 48 hours, the Crosby Garrett Roman Helmet will go under the auctioneers hammer at Christie’s in London. You can Donate online to the Crosby Garrett … Continue reading
Book on the Frome Hoard to be Released on October 11
The British Museum is releasing a book on the Frome Hoard! Found in April 2010 by metal detectorist Dave Crisp, the Frome Hoard consisted of a very large roman pot filled to the brim with 52,503 Roman coins. The coins … Continue reading
Posted in Books About Metal Detecting, Metal Detecting, Metal Detecting Finds, Metal Detecting Hoard Finds, Roman Coins
Tagged book, british, Carausius, Coins, crisp, dave, detecting, detector, finds, Frome, Frome Hoard, hoard, museum, new, press, Roman
Leave a comment
Lecture on the Crosby Garrett Roman Helmet at Kendal Museum
The Westmorland Gazzette reports that there will be a lecture on the Crosby Garrett Roman Helmet held at Kendal Museum on October 1st at 19:30. To book a seat call the Kendal Museum on 01539 815597 or email info@kendal.ac.uk. You … Continue reading
Posted in Metal Detecting, Metal Detecting Finds
Tagged Crosby, Crosby Garrett Helmet, detecting, detector, finds, kendal, lecture, metal, museum, Roman
Leave a comment
