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Title: Iron Age Brooch Post by: celticspikey on September 17, 2014, 08:43:28 PM Yesterday saw me back on the field (previous post) and if I thought I had found a cracking crossbow brooch before, it is nothing in my opinion to this little beauty I love these, it is La T'ene 1, 4th-3rd centuries BC. with pin intact and is almost 6 cm long. Also had the other bits. Tomorrow I will post todays finds which I m afraid include silver Roman and more than one at that, with a very early one :-X....sorry in advance I must have stepped in something I know ;)
Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: probono on September 17, 2014, 08:47:53 PM You have been fortunate again - looking forward to seeing the silver :)
A fine looking Carausius in this lot too. Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: Chef Geoff on September 17, 2014, 08:49:39 PM Some very nice brooches there Paul and the La Tene is older than you think 400-475BC ;)
Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: celticspikey on September 17, 2014, 08:56:17 PM Some very nice brooches there Paul and the La Tene is older than you think 400-475BC ;) Wow, thanks for that Geoff that is a surprise ;) I had a La Tene 2 a year or so back from this field smaller but nice condition, that to had the pin intact and still connected to the catch plate, makes you wonder how they came adrift??Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: Chef Geoff on September 17, 2014, 09:25:13 PM The interesting thing with these brooches is that although listed as La Tene I here in Britain when found on the continent the exact category becomes a little more vague as they're virtually indistinguishable from the Hallstatt brooches of the later Bronze Age so who knows :-\
Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: Val Beechey on September 17, 2014, 09:27:12 PM That is an absolutely fantastic find Paul. The soil over there must be really kind. What is it made of ?
Val Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: adrian wall on September 17, 2014, 09:32:43 PM Stunning.
Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: celticspikey on September 17, 2014, 09:34:59 PM That is an absolutely fantastic find Paul. The soil over there must be really kind. What is it made of ? Gold dust and cotton wool Val, ;D ;D the Wiltshire flinty soil is kind to bronze Val, I guess it's not acidic ??? Although I may be corrected by the geologist??Val Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: Dryland on September 17, 2014, 10:08:09 PM Well done Paul , you jammy $£%^&$%
Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: marknewbury1 on September 17, 2014, 10:27:11 PM Lucy brist
Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: sharkey on September 17, 2014, 10:32:38 PM amazing finds as always 8)
sharkey Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: probono on September 17, 2014, 10:41:25 PM Chalky soil over there (if there's flints) - so alkaline - no chance for bronze disease then.
Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: wet feet again on September 18, 2014, 06:35:06 AM Yesterday saw me back on the field (previous post) and if I thought I had found a cracking crossbow brooch before, it is nothing in my opinion to this little beauty I love these, it is La T'ene 1, 4th-3rd centuries BC. with pin intact and is almost 6 cm long. Also had the other bits. Tomorrow I will post todays finds which I m afraid include silver Roman and more than one at that, with a very early one :-X....sorry in advance I must have stepped in something I know ;) stepped in something !! I would be bathing in it. Keep the great finds coming. Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: grego on September 18, 2014, 06:53:58 AM G.reat finds, Amazing.
Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: roaljodaka on September 18, 2014, 06:56:20 AM OMG!!!! stunning brooch, good job there is no little green head to post from above ;D ;D
Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: Neil on September 18, 2014, 07:58:15 AM Well done matey - another interesting field.
Can we request the usual group shot at the end of your spell on it. The La tene is in cracking condition. Going to be some more interestiung finds to turn up there! Cheers Neil Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: herbie on September 18, 2014, 09:40:24 AM Fabulous brooch, other finds not too shabby either :)
Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: hotmill on September 18, 2014, 09:43:55 AM Superb find!
Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: geordiefred on September 18, 2014, 01:33:03 PM Wow very nice finds well done, the La Tene brooch is stunning ;)
Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: celticspikey on September 18, 2014, 08:17:59 PM Well done matey - another interesting field. Cheers Neil, and it's not been ploughed for 8 years just think what it mite be like if it was :o the first year I had the field was the last time it was ploughed but just goes to show finds can still turn up and yes I will do a group shot mate ;)Can we request the usual group shot at the end of your spell on it. The La tene is in cracking condition. Going to be some more interestiung finds to turn up there! Cheers Neil Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: celticspikey on September 18, 2014, 08:19:12 PM Thanks for your comments guys ;)
Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: Mungo on September 18, 2014, 09:06:44 PM cracking brooch.................... 8)
Title: Re: Iron Age Brooch Post by: Dryland on September 18, 2014, 09:43:23 PM Just had another look at the first brooch and it really is something special ;)
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