Metal detecting and finds

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Medieval brooches found in fields declared treasure

The two medieval brooches were found by metal detectorists and both date back at least 600 years.

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[Indaparkside]

Has anyone found dave wheelans plaster cast yet

 

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Nebra Sky Disc: British Museum to display world's 'oldest map of stars'

The Nebra Sky Disc is dated 3,600-years-old and considered one of the most important archaeological finds.

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Diver finds 900-year-old crusader sword off Israel's coast - BBC News

The blade, which is encrusted with marine organisms, is believed to be about 900 years old.

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Rare New England shilling found in Bywell Hall sweet tin

The New England shilling dates from 1652 and was found amongst a forgotten coin collection.

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'Incredible' Roman statues unearthed in England's HS2 rail excavation

Archeologists have uncovered a set of "incredible" rare Roman statues while excavating a site in England ahead of a high speed rail project, the rail company said in a statement.

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'Incredible' Roman statues unearthed in England's HS2 rail excavation

Archeologists have uncovered a set of "incredible" rare Roman statues while excavating a site in England ahead of a high speed rail project, the rail company said in a statement.

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Makes you wonder how much of the Roman occupational archaeology remains undiscovered. And how much of it gets buried, perhaps unbeknown, under concrete.

 

[xgorton]

Steel toe caps a no no.

 

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Largest Anglo-Saxon gold coin hoard found in Norfolk

Some of the 131 coins were made from the same die as those found at the Sutton Hoo ship burial.

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[Dicko69]

Anyone tried magnet fishing?
My mother in law has just taken up the hobby, not found anything yet.
From the little research I've done people mostly tend to find discarded knives and nothing of any value