Trial & Error...

[CRUSADER]

In the morning we tried a new field that we both felt confident about. It was the other side of a stream to our Saxon & Roman Track-Way sites. It was on a slope with dark soil towards the stream end & it had curving lumps/boundaries on the higher ground. What it didn't have was ancient finds or signs
So after getting the usual mix of modern finds, we decided to move.
We wanted to finish the 2 edges of the Shot-gun Alley Site & 1 edge of The Hill Site. Not too much happening there either but I managed to GPS 3 more rare bits of early Saxon pot shards.
5 hours;

3 Scrappies
Tudor Button
Early Fish scale Crotal Bell
Geo Pewter Buckle
Tudor Buckle
Celtic Fibula
1813 Token
1696 Love Token (Sixpence)

Update;
1 of the 3 scrappies turned out to be another coin we need;
BillonAntoninianus of Valerian I 258-260 with a Reverse of Apollo Resting on a Lyre

 

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[OutdoorAdv]

I really like the scales on the bell Cru! Killer lover token as well. I really like the British Silvers you guys dig... We have your coppers, but man I sure wish we had more of your silvers in the dirt here. Great hunt man.

 

[CRUSADER]

I really like the scales on the bell Cru! Killer lover token as well. I really like the British Silvers you guys dig... We have your coppers, but man I sure wish we had more of your silvers in the dirt here. Great hunt man.

Wasn't as great as we hoped but it was good enough.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Super finds - Congratulations!

 

[Tommy G]

Always enjoy seeing your finds. Like OutdoorAdv, I wish we had more of the coin variety (and other relics) that you find. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Westfront]

What came the pot shards from? I see you find many of these black pottery.
How are the conditions right now, Cru? We had no rain almost 6 weeks now. Soil is dry to the bone and with the fields drilled or plowed it's more than difficult to get good signals out of the dry lumps...

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some more nice finds

 

[Keith Jackson]

It's always a good day when you find an Audi emblem. Means you are on to some good stuff.

 

[CRUSADER]

What came the pot shards from? I see you find many of these black pottery.
How are the conditions right now, Cru? We had no rain almost 6 weeks now. Soil is dry to the bone and with the fields drilled or plowed it's more than difficult to get good signals out of the dry lumps...

Until I get an expert in, I can only assume the Saxon Pot Shards are the same period as the finds 450-600. I think they are all cooking pots. I wouldn't say many, but far more than Time-team made in over 30 years. This period is crazy rare for pottery, so that's why I need an expert. Some of the black pots, not so gritty & uneven, were Roman period.

Thankfully we have had a bit of rain over the last week, very dry on top, but still a little wet underneath. I could do with lots more rain myself. Last week before the rain, I was smashing load of things out of clay lumps just hoping I won't break a rare find. I've become fairly good at visualizing where in the lump it is - thankfully.

 

[CRUSADER]

It's always a good day when you find an Audi emblem. Means you are on to some good stuff.

Eyes only find on the way back to the car near the field entrance. The Police drove slowly by, glad they didn't stop & question me about it...lol 'Honestly officer I found it in a ploughed field'!

 

[A2coins]

Crusader your finds are always amazing I cant even imagine hunting in areas that old. Thanks so much for always sharing your finds I would love to have some old piece of history. Keep it up!!!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Crusader your finds are always amazing I cant even imagine hunting in areas that old. Thanks so much for always sharing your finds I would love to have some old piece of history. Keep it up!!!!!

One thing I promised when I first joined is that I would post every hunt (& its keepers), whatever the outcome. So that you got a true picture of all of our hunts, & not just the choice pieces.

 

[CRUSADER]

Update;
1 of the 3 scrappies turned out to be another coin we need;
[FONT=&#10]Billon Antoninianus of Valerian I 258-260 with a Reverse of Apollo Resting on a Lyre[/FONT]

 

[against the wind]

I know that some of your hunts are heart stoppers.
(24 Banners)
I also know that some of your hunts uncover targets that are not as impressive to you. I want you to know that I appreciate ALL of your hunts. Some of us here in the Colonies would be very happy to dig some of those "Not so Impressive Targets "
Thanks for the post and congratulations.

 

[against the wind]

I know that some of your hunts are heart stoppers.
(24 Banners)
I also know that some of your hunts uncover targets that are not as impressive to you. I want you to know that I appreciate ALL of your hunts. Some of us here in the Colonies would be very happy to dig some of those "Not so Impressive Targets "
Thanks for the post and congratulations.

 

[IndianaHunter27]

You found an Audi! Lol, great finds though.

 

[CRUSADER]

Update;
Added the 3 scrappies to top.
Note to Cru'Dad its wasn't AL's land but Shot-gun alley.