At last the harvest is in full swing although stubble fields can be a 'challenge' but it's good to get back into the swing...........
Finds over several weeks.
Hammered silver coin ID courtesy of a UK forum member.
Iron foot patten surface find by a friend.
Thanks for looking..........Doug.
Village house's are mid 1700's.
You can just see my car parked at the top of the field (middle) by the tree.
Barrel tap of post-medieval to modern date, AD1650-1850.
At this time I had no idea if coin or button!
Hammered silver coin it turned out to be.
Another silver coin.
Furniture fitting?
...and again.
Musket balls and possible part of a gun?
Coins, bottom 2 left Roman 2nd/4th century.
Various items, far right brooch?
Lead bag seals, possible for seeds?
William 3rd shilling AD1694-1702
Henry III (AD1216-72) short-cross, moneyer Ilger - London.
Foot 'patten' friends surface find, post medieval AD1650-1850
"The patten was intended to raise the feet from the ground in difficult walking conditions such as mud, to keep them dry and clean.
A mid 17th century to 18th century date is given though their use continued into the 19th century."
How they fitted to the boot/shoe.
...and finally....."The word patten probably derives from the Old French patte meaning hoof or paw."
Finds over several weeks.
Hammered silver coin ID courtesy of a UK forum member.
Iron foot patten surface find by a friend.
Thanks for looking..........Doug.
Village house's are mid 1700's.
You can just see my car parked at the top of the field (middle) by the tree.
Barrel tap of post-medieval to modern date, AD1650-1850.
At this time I had no idea if coin or button!
Hammered silver coin it turned out to be.
Another silver coin.
Furniture fitting?
...and again.
Musket balls and possible part of a gun?
Coins, bottom 2 left Roman 2nd/4th century.
Various items, far right brooch?
Lead bag seals, possible for seeds?
William 3rd shilling AD1694-1702
Henry III (AD1216-72) short-cross, moneyer Ilger - London.
Foot 'patten' friends surface find, post medieval AD1650-1850
"The patten was intended to raise the feet from the ground in difficult walking conditions such as mud, to keep them dry and clean.
A mid 17th century to 18th century date is given though their use continued into the 19th century."
How they fitted to the boot/shoe.
...and finally....."The word patten probably derives from the Old French patte meaning hoof or paw."