Cardiff SCAN Rally - Sunday 22nd February 2009

[Neil]

I was running late for this mornings SCAN Rally and had to leave early due to other commitments, so its only a brief report. Firstly thanks go to Ancient Pat for giving me directions - I found it easily - cheers!

Fourty plus members turned up for the first Rally under our new Chairperson (see I can be politically correct!) The Gods were on our side and granted us a morning of sunlight and birdsong - it truly felt as though spring had finally sprung and sunglasses were the order of the day.

The farm was located in a perfect location, with harvested corn on the cob fields, close to the sea, near a Medieval settlement and having had Roman occupation on site! What more could any detectorist ask for?

My first find of any note was a spectacle buckle from the 1600's. Photos are of in the soil and out of it. Next I found a grotty Roman and a little later a piece of worked bronze that I think is quite early. Doesn't feel like a pot leg to me (I have found quite a few!) -  I have shown it to a few others and we are thinking a blade as its still quite sharp - one for Marc Lodwick I think.

My other finds included the usual splattering of buttons, bullets, Vicky/George Coppers and the general dross.  My final find of the day was a lead spindle whorl. Quite basic in design which makes me lead more towards the Roman than any other period. Who knows - hard to date these things.

I managed to photograph The Hoover's tiny Hammered coin - any ideas anyone? I also got a quick photo of a curious item he had, which I think is a reworked Victorian penny - similar to the spitfire pennies that have been in the Searcher lately. Nice unusual find!

I left early due to another comitment, but at about 2pm I had a message from Mark saying that Jaydogg had found a couple of Lizzie hamsters and that someone (don't know who) had found a Saxon penny!!! A quick call to Jaydogg confirmed all this - its definately Saxon (he's an Archie, so he should know) and in lovely condition. Hopefully someone can post a picture.

Cheers all
Neil

By the way for those interested City drew 2-2 - flaming new Jack goalie scored an own goal with 10 minutes to go! 

[Neil]

More pictures of finds -

My Roman grot

Hooverman's hamster

Hooverman's worked coin

[Neil]

Worked coin

[Mark]

Shame you had to leave early Neil, all in all it was a good day, didn’t find much myself but Johnny did very well, and yes, from what I saw, there was indeed a Saxon penny found, looked like a penny of Harthacnut, but I could be wrong.  Either way it was a fantastic find

[Neil]

Yeah mate - I didn't want to go, had no choice unfortunately.

Love to see a picture of the Saxon coin if anyone has it.

Neil

[PHIL YNYSBOETH]

Hi Neil

Sounds like you had a successful Club rally there Fancie inviting a guest for the next one ?lol

Me and 15 plus RARE members to the Leisure Promotions Farnbrough Rally.
300 acre,s of short stubble and Ploughed land.

I think a good day was had by all we managed to come away with a mixed bag of finds
Including Roman and hammered coins (as a coin collector coins are all i really take any notice of lol)
The field was last used 5 years ago and at that time 100 Roman coins where found in one small area you can imagine the buzz around the field.

Good luck with your Future Rallies
All the best Phil Jones
RARE

[Charles Cater]

I was running late for this mornings SCAN Rally and had to leave early due to other commitments, so its only a brief report. Firstly thanks go to Ancient Pat for giving me directions - I found it easily - cheers!

Fourty plus members turned up for the first Rally under our new Chairperson (see I can be politically correct!) The Gods were on our side and granted us a morning of sunlight and birdsong - it truly felt as though spring had finally sprung and sunglasses were the order of the day.

The farm was located in a perfect location, with harvested corn on the cob fields, close to the sea, near a Medieval settlement and having had Roman occupation on site! What more could any detectorist ask for?

My first find of any note was a spectacle buckle from the 1600's. Photos are of in the soil and out of it. Next I found a grotty Roman and a little later a piece of worked bronze that I think is quite early. Doesn't feel like a pot leg to me (I have found quite a few!) -  I have shown it to a few others and we are thinking a blade as its still quite sharp - one for Marc Lodwick I think.

My other finds included the usual splattering of buttons, bullets, Vicky/George Coppers and the general dross.  My final find of the day was a lead spindle whorl. Quite basic in design which makes me lead more towards the Roman than any other period. Who knows - hard to date these things.

I managed to photograph The Hoover's tiny Hammered coin - any ideas anyone? I also got a quick photo of a curious item he had, which I think is a reworked Victorian penny - similar to the spitfire pennies that have been in the Searcher lately. Nice unusual find!

I left early due to another comitment, but at about 2pm I had a message from Mark saying that Jaydogg had found a couple of Lizzie hamsters and that someone (don't know who) had found a Saxon penny!!! A quick call to Jaydogg confirmed all this - its definately Saxon (he's an Archie, so he should know) and in lovely condition. Hopefully someone can post a picture.

Cheers all
Neil

By the way for those interested City drew 2-2 - flaming new Jack goalie scored an own goal with 10 minutes to go! 

What about Wrexham, Neil, what a bloody team. They would be better off staying were they are.
Did you know they are £4 million pounds in debt. And they want to go up. It's enough to make you weep.