Todays treasure 😎 xx

[blossom]

Ahh after 2 weeks of busy weekends, we were finally free to roam, and what a beautiful day it was, blue skies, warm sunshine, and acres of soil to explore.

himself once again found a gorgeous Roman brooch… traces of Red and blue enamel still visible, I found the next little piece, not sure what it is, little patterened bit, gorgeous spindle whorl, small lead weight and fancy watch winder, broken crotal bell and 2 patterned bits that also were once crotal bells, little tack pin and patterned disk, not a button, then a super big button and a tiny patterned one, little silver livery button, and the usual buttons, then what I think is a trade token, but not ID yet…!

so good to be out again, and as it’s a bank holiday … we have another 2 days of detecting ahead of us 😆 xx

 

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[robertk]

Very nice finds, as always.

That fifth photo looks suspiciously like a sugar frosted donut....

 

[releventchair]

A rollicking start to a holiday!
Harrowed field looks like about a months worth of detecting. As in it is just plain big. Profuse. Copious and such..

Congrats on the goodies.

 

[Urien of Rheged]

Thats a great permission you got there. Love the Romano British stuff. Im hitting my Roman road permission first thing and im not leaving now until i bags me one of them there brooches your other half unearthed.

 

[sibbley]

Sweet finds on a beautiful day! What more could you ask from life?

 

[blossom]

Thats a great permission you got there. Love the Romano British stuff. Im hitting my Roman road permission first thing and im not leaving now until i bags me one of them there brooches your other half unearthed.

Good luck in ur quest my friend (its nice to have another UKer on the forum) 😆

We have a Roman road running thru our permission… we want to dig a bit of it up to see if we can find a surface 😆) xx

 

[blossom]

Possible ID on the token… 🤔…

 

[pepperj]

Great to see you back out digging.
Congratulations to himself on the brooch.
The next one is interesting will have to look at a bigger picture (screen)
Eyes are playing tricks.
Well done once again.
Best of luck on tomorrow's game.

 

[ganthercage]

Nice Find !

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[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great finds !

 

[Gare]

GREAT Pictures Blossom I know I sure enjoy your posts THANK you for sharing with us !!

 

[Marino13]

Cool token, and the nature shots are a nice change up. 👌

 

[oldmxrat]

Sweet bunch of treasure you dug!

 

[blossom]

Found a bit more interesting history re the William Clarke Farthing… Grantham is our nearest town… so super cool.



William Clarke (c. April 1609 – 1682) was an apothecary who provided lodgings for a young Isaac Newtonwhilst he attended the King's School in Grantham.

William Clarke
Born	abt. April 1609
Died	aft. 1 June 1671 County of Leicester, England
Nationality	English
Occupation	Apothecary
Spouse(s)	Unknown (1st); Katherine Babington Storer, widow (2nd)
Children	Joseph, William, John, and Martha Clarke; Edward, Arthur, Katherine, and Anne Storer (step-children)

Biography​

William was baptised on 23 April 1609. According to his will, he had a brother Joseph, but little else is known about his early life. William Clarke was married twice, first to an unknown woman who bore him two children - Joseph and William. His second marriage was to Katherine Babington, widow, who was from the same line as Anthony Babington. Katherine had several children from a previous marriage to Edward Storer, including daughters Katherine and Anne as well as sons Edward and Arthur Storer. Together, Katherine and William had two more children named John and Martha. All of his sons except John followed him into the trade of apothecary. Clarke eventually retired to Loughborough in Leicestershire, leaving his business to his son, William.[1]

During the English Civil War, William sided with the parliamentarians. The town of Grantham was captured by Royalists on 23 March 1643[2] and on 11 April he was indicted for high treason. On 11 May 1643, however the town was recaptured by Oliver Cromwell[2] and Clarke was released. Following the war William attained wealth and landholdings, but lost much of his fortune following the restoration.

Association with Isaac Newton​

In 1654, William provided boarding to Isaac Newton as he would be attending the King's School with Edward and Arthur Storer. Newton's mother remained in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, which was about eight miles away from the Clarke residence. Many of Newton's biographers have noted that it was the lessons learned from Clarke that sparked Newton's interest in chemistry.

According to the Clarke's grandson, Ralph Clarke, also an apothecary in Grantham, Newton left signs of his presence in the garret where he slept in the apothecary's house on Grantham's High Street: he carved his name into the boards, and drew charcoal drawings of birds and beasts, men and ships, and abstract shapes on the walls. Newton was said to have had 'a passion' for Clarke's step-daughter, Katherine Storer (later Mrs. Vincent).

 

[ArfieBoy]

More great finds from you two!

 

[Digger RJ]

Ahh after 2 weeks of busy weekends, we were finally free to roam, and what a beautiful day it was, blue skies, warm sunshine, and acres of soil to explore.

himself once again found a gorgeous Roman brooch… traces of Red and blue enamel still visible, I found the next little piece, not sure what it is, little patterened bit, gorgeous spindle whorl, small lead weight and fancy watch winder, broken crotal bell and 2 patterned bits that also were once crotal bells, little tack pin and patterned disk, not a button, then a super big button and a tiny patterned one, little silver livery button, and the usual buttons, then what I think is a trade token, but not ID yet…!

so good to be out again, and as it’s a bank holiday … we have another 2 days of detecting ahead of us 😆 xx

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Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!