Pete e
Elite Member
Was out yesterday on a dig and my new years lucky streak continues!!...I initially struggled a bit getting decent targets, and I am sure somebody had set my detector to "lead" as even the buttons were evading me.
Things then took a big turn for the better when I uncovered the ring below. People I showed it to were fairly sure it was Roman, and I was elated to say the least, as this was my first Roman ring! Jumping a head a little once I got back home, I checked it against a museum database, and found three very similar examples dated from late Iron Age to early Roman so was very pleased indeed.
Getting back to rest of the dig, and usual buttons then eventually started showing, and along with a nice Viccy farthing, a George V shilling plus a few other bits rounded out a very enjoyable day me me.
A couple of other people had an even better day, with a hoard of bronze age tools being found (two axe heads and a leather punch) and one of the ladies finding a stunning 13th century annular silver brooch that had been gilded gold as well.
So for me, I ve had three outings this year, and silver each time, plus a couple of nice historic artefacts as well so all in all very good start..
Things then took a big turn for the better when I uncovered the ring below. People I showed it to were fairly sure it was Roman, and I was elated to say the least, as this was my first Roman ring! Jumping a head a little once I got back home, I checked it against a museum database, and found three very similar examples dated from late Iron Age to early Roman so was very pleased indeed.
Getting back to rest of the dig, and usual buttons then eventually started showing, and along with a nice Viccy farthing, a George V shilling plus a few other bits rounded out a very enjoyable day me me.
A couple of other people had an even better day, with a hoard of bronze age tools being found (two axe heads and a leather punch) and one of the ladies finding a stunning 13th century annular silver brooch that had been gilded gold as well.
So for me, I ve had three outings this year, and silver each time, plus a couple of nice historic artefacts as well so all in all very good start..
