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Blimey it was chilly out in the fields today, no frost so back to the slimy mud…still the constant scrapping of the boots and shovel does keep you warm! Well last week I said I’d never found a Silver thimble… so today the field gave me one! Bit squashed but hey! So I’m going to say now, I have...

Ahh the joy of winter digging …. Hard frost over night means digging the signals is a challenge in the morning, but by the afternoon the defrosting mud makes for slippery going and slimy mud everywhere! Not sure what this first one is, it looks like it had 4 prongs off it originally, same for...

A cold morning here, frosty first thing, but as sleet and rain forecast tomoz we felt we had to be brave today! With shooting season in full swing and a lot of our fields flooded we went to the old Courthouse field not much except lead here now, so we went through into the next field which is...

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We collected a batch of finds from the FLO on Friday, so here they are with the correct descriptions! As ever am blown away with the things we find, and Love sharing them all with you and honestly always appreciate everyone’s comments each week xx 🤗

Well it’s been a while but finally the rain stopped and the sun came out so went out to the old racecourse today! So good to be out in the fresh air again xx Found this lovely spindle whorl, belt loop, weird bit of lead that looks like a face.. pot mend, 3 bobbin shot, 15 musket balls, which...

After missing last weekends due to high winds and heavy rain, was itching to get back out today, but Himself’s truck broke down yesterday… so we had to take my wheels, which meant no off roading, so a field with suitable parking had to be located! But we had a lovely day and even saw the sun...

Ahh a dreary damp day here today, but we are out tomoz, so didn’t let the weather put us off! 😆 xx I found this strap fitting, now to my eyes it looks a bit like an animal…. but that may just be wishful thinking? The a little buckle, 2 little tack mounts, a little stud with a B on it, drawer...

Ahh how nice to be out in the field, rather than at my desk today! xx Mixed bag of finds today! First a tiny Fibula from Himself’s Roman patch, medieval belt loop, not sure what this next piece is, it’s chunky…. Back is slightly indented with sloping edges.. 🤔… 2 little tack pins, bits of...

Well after the excitement of yesterday.. we decided to go back to the field I found the Woad Grinder in.. still has stubble as being planted later with Sugar Beet… so had a gentle amble around enjoying the still quite warm day, this field is in the old Deer Park near the old Abbey, but finds...

A damp misty morning this morning, but when your first signal is a hammered… you remember why you love the mud! 😆 xx But first an unusual triangle buckle.. then a square weight, gorgeous thimble, strap end, book clasp, then a little person (?) some cute buckles, massive lead weight and a musket...

Today we went to the old race course, it’s so beautiful up here even if we don’t find much it’s still one of the best fields to roam about and dream in! A nice trio of Bobbin shot!, a pair of musket balls, a pair of broken crotal bells, belt loop, thimble top and watch winder, buttons, pre...

A beautiful Saturday here, sunny and surprisingly warm! So we headed off to some stubble fields we have done before, or sure why they haven’t been planted yet… 🤔 xx Found this pretty buckle, then part of a spur(?) 2 thimbles, 2 muskets, crotal bell, still has ringer but top loop missing...

Well as predicted woke up to rain bucketing down… so waited a couple of hours before heading out, when we got to the field we had planned to do, the Shoot was lined up, so we did an about turn and went back to the fields we have spent many happy hours in! My first offering for you is why I love...

Ahh the joy of detecting on a glorious Autumnal day, much warmer today so we headed off to the village fields, we can’t do these fields on a Saturday as they are shooting the poor pheasants in them 😢 …. they have been planted but Farm Manger says we can still go in them 😆xx Well we had a...

A sunny day here yesterday so we headed out to a new field, as ever our hopes were high, this field is opposite the alleged Roman Villa field, next to the Barn fields where we found loads of coins and tesserae….. but hmm I found one Crusty Roman coin but field was surprisingly quiet? Never mind...

Today started cool and sunny but then the showers started so we didn’t get a full day in, but still nice to be out wandering around with no where else to be. Not sure what this first item is, medical device or more domestic? Not sure it’s about 7cm long. Nice buckles, then 2 more of those loop...

Well what a cracking day, sun shine and chilly, my fave detecting weather! Shooting season has started so we need to pick our fields carefully 😂 so back we went to his Roman Fields… I left him contemplating which direction to walk in up and down or side to side) 🥹… I lost interest and headed off...

After a very wet start the sun came out and it was a beautiful day 😎 xx Went back to the same fields as yesterday, no hammered today, but I did get a silver! First item I think is a book clasp, then a fancy dress hook, the a strap mount, back of the mount and a hobnail (?) it sure what the...

Headed out to an old favourite field today, this is the field that we found 70 plus Roman coins in last year along with some Tesserae…. To be fair, I did very little today as exhausted after The Basset Beach Invasion yesterday ..! But in total we found 7 Roman coins, which himself is diligently...

Well after yesterday’s excitement it was good to wander about in the stubble in much nice weather today 😆 xx First off a very nice cow horn cover..pot leg, little lead weight, 2 Bobbin shots, buckle, musket balls, buttons, 3 pre dec coins, 1968, 1954 and a toasted one, when I dug this one I...

Went out today in a new stubble field… it was freezing cold and very windy … where did summer go 🤔 .. Nevermind I found this first item… no idea what it is… 😂 then he found an annular brooch, first we have found that is decorated.. then a plain loop, clasp, a Roman brooch, buckle thingy, I...

Well we had quite an exciting day today, handed 50 items into the FLO for logging on the database. They are still scratching their heads about my Gold Stater, even talking to the experts across the channel …! So far it is still the only one of its kind recorded and if that wasn’t exciting...

Today we decided to go back to the same field, and I’m very glad of that decision! 😎 I nearly died when I glimpsed this super size silver… alas it’s a button, but a huge one 1.5 inch across! Then a pretty decorative piece, tap key, ring attachment and spoon handle, big buckle and name plate, a...

A much cooler day today saw us back in yesterdays field. Isn’t life good when the only decision to make in the morning is which field to wander about in! 😍 Well my first target was meters from the truck, and oh my days another Vesica Seal 😍… interestingly the first one I ever found was in this...

Another glorious summer day here, not quite as hot as yesterday… so I didn’t have to stop for a nap! 😆 xx Today we did 2 fields… first one is a crop field in front of the castle adjacent to the grass ones we normally do… after lunch himself wanted to go back to field we have been in before on...

Today was hot! Ur girl Blossom couldn’t deal … so we decided to try some new fields… I say we… I napped in the truck and himself did the trying… He did good and we have definitely found a field that needs to be investigated… it has been disked but it’s very rough on the ankles.. so hopefully we...

Didn’t get to go out yesterday… but today we did, super sunny day temp at 26 degrees… set to be 32 tomorrow 😅… So we went back to the village field, and had a marvellous day! 😎 First off I found this little silver bit… the some cool buttons, a complete crotal bell, then I think what maybe a...

After yesterday we needed to dig, so we went back to the field in the village which has now been disked! Weird day weather wise, blazing sun, light drizzle, chilly wind 🤔 xx Now gotta say no idea what this first one is… looks like a chap in a box 🤔… can’t see anything on back.. then we have...

A scorcher of a Sunday here, and while we wait for our favourite fields to come back, we headed off to another untried field, within minutes from the truck I found the Roman Brooch, so our hopes were high, alas that was the best find of the day, but at least we know we need to come back when the...

A beautiful Sunday here today, and barley is starting to be harvested.. so had the choice of 2 fields, my choice the one next to the field we have done in the village… his a field on a bank with a flat area at the top… apparently he had a “feeling” about the flat bit 🤔 So obviously started the...

Today was back to the pea fields … These 3 fields have so much potential…. But as it was mined… finding the treasure is not straight forward! But we had to try! First off a Roman Fibula broach, then an unusual button, the stock of a toy gun (I think) a broken buckle, a dandy button complete...

Well after a very difficult week, we finally got some time so headed to the fields… the first field we tried was a bust, but pretty views, so as someone (who shall remain nameless 🙄) forgot to pack our shovels we went back to his house, collected the shovels and tried another field!! He found...

Just the one day detecting this weekend, so we decided to try out another of our new fields 😅 this one was a winner! xx First off I found this ‘Tria Juncta in UNO’ order of the bath Military Badge. Then a Lion Livery Button, followed by 2 Peacock Livery buttons (Manners/Duke of Rutland), then...

Yesterday we went to try a new field, has old terraces on the side of the hill and a stream on the lower end of the field, just outside the village, we had about 3 hours in it and found nothing 😬 a first for us! So today was determined to do better, we went back to the fields below the castle...

Another sunny start to the day, so we went back to yesterday’s field, this field is in the middle of the village, has an old spring in one corner, and is a stones throw from the Roman Villa site… forgot to say that yesterday. First off a few lovely buckles….then I found what I hope is an...

After a busy week at work, was super excited to awake to a beautiful sunny morning! The field in the middle of the village where I found the Roman ring had been chopped, so we headed there. Himself was on his A game today thank goodness and found this lovely Livery Button, then we have some...

Well considering it is June, was surprised to be dodging rain showers and still be wearing jumpers… but hey, at least we were out and about. We are at that difficult time of year when limited to grass fields, the cover strips are still ankle breaking plough, so we went back to the castle fields...

The weather held us up this morning but we got out for a quick swing .. between the showers and thunder!! 🙄 Today another new field..😆 this time in another village in the vale.. (the pics are from on top of the hill) I Found a bent silver ring.. (did the foil test) the we got the Trifecta…...

Ahh day one of our long weekend, so decided to try a new field, this area has great potential as alongside a Roman Road, Roman Villa and Roman field system all in the field above this one, plus it is on the top of an escarpment….. But we only had the failed crop area to do, around one side and...