Somerset field finds. (England, 8 photographs)

Doug

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Field preparation is now in full swing for re-seeding, but with the driest first half of September for 50 years the ground is rock hard in places.

You can see some of the finds that have pulled up with the raking of the rock hard ground?

Thanks for looking............Doug

Surface finds.

13th-14th century seal matrix.

All the finds.

A 'rare' find. Edward III sterling of the Duchy of Aquitaine.Circa 1335-1344

Impression from the seal. Lion of St Mark slaying the dragon??

 

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neat digs doug. always enjoy your post. HH blev

 

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Amazing finds! Congratulations. I always love seeing what you find. How old is the seal?

Doug

 

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Love those hammered (?) coins. And the seal is really neat. You got some old old ground on that side of the pond. Congrats on the finds and thanks for the pics!

 

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Nice hunt, you always seem to pull interesting finds....

 

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turtlefoot said:

Amazing finds! Congratulations. I always love seeing what you find. How old is the seal?

Doug

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Thanks, seal is circa 13th to 14th Century.

Front and back with suspension loop.

 

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Doug Turner said:

Thanks, seal is circa 13th to 14th Century.

Front and back with suspension loop.

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Thanks! That is amazing.

Doug

 

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I see a standing lion figthing a bird (eagle?) or dragon on the seal matrix.

 

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ex_libris said:

I see a standing lion figthing a bird (eagle?) or dragon on the seal matrix.

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This is what I think it represents?

Lion of St Mark and Christianity conquering paganism.(dragon)

 

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A nice day on the fields Doug. Congrats!

 

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Very cool finds..........as usual!

You do not ever disappoint!

Thanks for sharing.

 

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Always love your finds! Congrats!

 

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John W.H. said:

A nice day on the fields Doug. Congrats!

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Thank you.

 

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DirtyRob said:

Very cool finds..........as usual!

You do not ever disappoint!

Thanks for sharing.

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Thank you Rob.

 

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Vermonster said:

Always love your finds! Congrats!

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Thank you.........next set of finds are on their way.......

 

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Doug Turner said:

Thank you.........next set of finds are on their way.......

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Keep them coming!!