Metal Detecting the Northeast
A complete gold finger ring (iconographic) of medieval date (c.1400-1500). The hoop of the ring is D-shaped in cross-section and widens at the shoulders to meet the flat-topped, sub-rectangular bezel. The bezel is engraved with a representation of St Barbara holding a miniature tower. She is wearing drapery, and there is a palm frond *symbol... Continue Reading →
When Metal Detectorists Turn Bad... Click the above link... as this post is from the The Metal Detectives Group Metal detecting is a popular hobby that allows enthusiasts to uncover pieces of history buried beneath the soil, contributing to our understanding of the past when done responsibly. However, when a metal detectorist disregards the laws,... Continue Reading →
Hylton Castle... Roman Sunderland... Gary Bankhead from the Department of Archaeology at Durham University is giving a free talk about our exciting archaeological discoveries in the River Wear in Sunderland.He will be sharing some truly exciting news from the world of Sunderland archaeology. Recent discoveries on the river have revealed evidence that not only enriches... Continue Reading →
Roman Wheat Stones found on the banks of the river wear in Sunderland...
Becoming a Metal Detectorist, started me on my Journey of Treasure Hunting all those years ago, & using a Metal Detector led me to every other form of Treasure Hunting, which seemed a natural progression as the opportunities arose... At the moment i am trying to understand where the years have gone, i have been Metal Detecting for over fifty years and counting, which has led me to reflect on the fact, that incredibly i have been writing in magazines or one blog or another plus the various websites for over twenty-five years...
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