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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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‘Treasure house’ of the North Thames tribes discovered – largest find of Iron Age gold in UK history
Metal detectorists in Hertfordshire discover the ‘Treasure house’ of the North Thames tribes – the single largest find of Iron Age gold in history. Found just outside St. Albans, the hoard of 52,504 gold staters and over 200 neck torcs … Continue reading
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
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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
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
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Four year old boy finds gold 16th century reliquary with metal detector
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1330198/Boy-4-unearths-1m-treasure-trove-FIRST-metal-detecting-expedition.html A four year old boy has found a gold 16th century reliquary with his grandfathers metal detector, what a fantastic story! Photographs of the late medieval gold reliquary can be seen at the above link, it’s sort of a … Continue reading
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Tagged 16th century, detecting, detector, find, finds, gold, jewel, metal, middleham, reliquary
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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
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
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
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
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Tagged Auction, cavalry, Crosby, Crosby Garrett Helmet, detecting, finds, Garrett, Helmet, metal, Roman
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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
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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
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Tagged Crosby, Crosby Garrett Helmet, detecting, detector, finds, kendal, lecture, metal, museum, Roman
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Crosby Garrett Roman Helmet Latest News
The BBC is reporting that an anonymous donor has not only pledged £50,000 to the Crosby Garrett Roman Helmet Appeal, but has promised to match every contribution to Tullie House Museum’s appeal fund pound for pound. No reports, as yet, … Continue reading
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Tagged Crosby, Crosby Garrett Helmet, Cumbria, detecting, detector, finds, metal, Roman
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Interesting German Metal Detecting Site
I haven’t seen many English language sites from detectorists in Germany, but i found this one recently. He has certainly made some interesting finds, including a sub-machine gun from world war two! It is a real shame that there aren’t … Continue reading
Our biggest visitor figures ever? Probably!
It has been really great to see so many new people signing up on the metal detecting forum and reading the blog over the last few weeks! However, it seems the spammers have given up on the forum for the … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, detecting, detector, finds, forum, members, metal detecting blog, metal detecting forum, new, welcome
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