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Some Roman coins of the usurper Allectus
Flatbed scanning and image manipulation technology have come a long way since 1997 when I first made Coins of the Romans Relating to Britain By John Y. Akerman, 1836, available for free on the internet! (See some of my earlier … Continue reading
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Tagged Allectus, Carausius, Coins, detecting, detector, from, Frome Hoard, hoard, Identifying Metal Detecting Finds, metal, metal detecting, metal detecting find, metal detecting finds, metal detector, Roman, usurper
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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
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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 bad old days – finding hoards without a metal detector
This is how hoards were found in the bad old days, before metal detectors. Smashed to pieces by the plough! Illustration from the book Coins of the Romans Relating to Britain By John Y. Akerman, Published 1836 (the book is … Continue reading
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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
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Tagged Britain, detecting, detector, finds, greatest, hoards, Island, metal, Thirteen, Treasures
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Mystery metal detecting finds – Roman dodecahedron
Ever found one of these? Roman dodecahedra are believed to date from the second and third century AD, and range from 4 to 11cm in size. There are many theories about what they may have been used for, but I … Continue reading
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Tagged detecting, detector, dodecahedron, metal, metal detecting, metal detecting find, metal detector, mystery, Roman, Roman dodecahedron
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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
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Tagged ancient, ancient greek, coin, Coins, detecting, detector, find, finds, greek, metal
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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
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Tagged Cartwheel, comparison, detecting, detector, find, finds, found, metal, one, pence, penny, Soho mint, two
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An ancient Greek metal detecting find – coin from Thurium or Thurii
This one is still my favourite, and oldest, metal detecting find of all time. A coin minted in Thurium, a Greek city in modern day Italy, in the 4th century BC. The bull charging right is a recurring motif on … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient, bull, coin, Coins, detecting, detector, find, greek, metal, Thurii, Thurium
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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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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
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
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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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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