Another Great Day!!!

[CRUSADER]

As a team we have an objective to find 1 new site (Celtic,Roman,or Saxon) every year. We have yet to find one this year & yesterday was just another one of those very promising Archaeological leads that turned into nothing. Land-Mag has been researching hard & gained yet another farm for us to search. After 1.5 hours & 3 fields later we realised there was no site, but need to return when the conditions are better (very choppy clay).
So after lunch we did 4 hours on a freshly ploughed/disced Roman Site. We did far better than expected:

26 Roman Bronze Coins
1 Roman Silver - Sabina (Hadrians wife)
Bent Hod Hill 1st C AD Fibula (Brooch)
Small piece of a Roman Box Seal Lid
Very Rare 6/7th C AD Saxon Gold Chip Carved Wrist Clasp (High Status)
1470s French Charles the Bold Double Patard Hammered Silver!
Iron Age (Celtic) 1st C BC - 1st C AD Penannular Brooch - Amazing condition with pin

 

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[CRUSADER]

I love the penannular brooch and Saxon bit, very very nice artifacts! I am curious about the designation of the brooch as Celtic, you are more well aware than I about what features indicate it as such, versus one dating later or from Scandinavian makers/sources, so I was wondering if you could clarify if possible as I'm genuinely curious?

Good question, this style has been used for 1500 years. I thought at first it maybe Medieval,& was surprised on book research that it was much older. Also the PAS confirmed the book ID.

 

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[CRUSADER]

Sheesh... I hate you limey *******s :P
You suck...

You guys just walk out in your yard and find stuff that the king... queen... or pope used when they were kids.

My girl says I am just jealous...

I looked and her and said...

Your right. :P


Sheesh over here we have to HUNT... get perms... Sign our life away... dig for years...

You guys... just sit on your couch and the stuff comes to you... and knocks on your f****** door.

Sheesh you and your finds are probably enjoying a nice beer together as we speak... like long lost reunited buds :P

True, just enjoyed a nice beer.

 

[CRUSADER]

I'd say that was a hugely successful hunt. What do you do with your Roman bronze coins as far as cleaning? You post a lot of them, and I've always been curious.

Warm water & washing up liquid. Other than the Album coins that I add Museum wax to.

 

[NEPADIGGER7]

Wow Man U guys are killing it there great job!

 

[CRUSADER]

Wow Man U guys are killing it there great job!

Cheers

 

[cjon455]

I don't even know how to comment on all these awesome finds!, 1400s coin? really? dang! lol
you guys killed it in that place, id say go back for sure, congrats on all that great stuff!!1

 

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True, just enjoyed a nice beer.

:P... I am more jealous of the good beer :P

 

[Nepa-Will]

Woweeeee....! Got my kayak packed, and ready to paddle your way. Amazing finds!

 

[CRUSADER]

I don't even know how to comment on all these awesome finds!, 1400s coin? really? dang! lol
you guys killed it in that place, id say go back for sure, congrats on all that great stuff!!1

Returning solo today & Dad & I will finish the site tomorrow.

 

[Silver Searcher]

A nice variety of finds The Saxon piece is in fact a Wrist Clasp, (one piece of one) a very nice find.

SS

 

[CRUSADER]

A nice variety of finds The Saxon piece is in fact a Wrist Clasp, (one piece of one) a very nice find.

SS

OK thanks, thats my first Chip Carved Wrist Clasp. Hopefully Dad will read & update our record.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice! Cru & Cru dad the dynamic duo of awesome finds! WTG!!!

 

[landmagnet]

This certainly makes up for the dissapointing new land!

 

[CRUSADER]

This certainly makes up for the dissapointing new land!

Unusual that I had such high hopes & so far they were dashed. All part of the course I guess.