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Title: roman fort Post by: nfl on March 21, 2010, 08:33:10 PM hi guys ,, just wandering if anyone knows anything about the roman fort site at hay on wye {does anyone detect the surrounding area, finds from site, any info at all would be apreciated.......
Title: Re: roman fort Post by: dragonsbreath(Paul) on March 21, 2010, 08:50:17 PM Yes i have detected on boatside farm and still have permission to do so
of course not on or close to the fort itself... I have over several years had many finds but nothing at all roman... My mother in law is close friends with the farm owner hence my permission. i do know that a few local Hay lads also detect there on a regular basis. oldest find was william III coinage. PaulB. Title: Re: roman fort Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on March 22, 2010, 09:04:23 AM Isnt that always the way Paul !
Places like Church,s, Roman and Parish roads, Canals ect ect all seem like great places to detect but in most cases your not the 1st Detectorist to have thought that. Its the thought of being the 1st to Detect somewhere that keeps us going i think lol all the best Phil Title: Re: roman fort Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on March 22, 2010, 09:27:29 AM ohh your so right Phil, theyv'e headed for them places from when detectors first came out mate, what, about 40 years ago now,
Title: Re: roman fort Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on March 22, 2010, 09:35:22 AM Id love to go back to the late 60 early,70,s with my Fisher and armed with a few treasure books
The Rillaton Cup would be mine for a start lol :P ;D ;D ;D ;p Title: Re: roman fort Post by: waltonbasinman on March 22, 2010, 05:46:29 PM Pauly, I take it you mean Boatside Farm. It has had a succession of visitors over the years and I am not aware of anything being found bar a few bits and bobs. Two former members of this site have been detecting up there recently and was not aware of them finding much either. What most people do not know is that this is not the only Fort near Hay. A slightly larger one and a smaller one lie very near by, along with a Fortlet. Along with a Roman period settlement and as we speak I promised you a picture of the Roman Road through Whitney but appear to have stumbled on a Villa. I am seeking permission to look at the site as we speak so bear with me for a day or two and I will get you a invite if permission is granted. Roman Road picture by Weds Pauly.
Title: Re: roman fort Post by: nfl on March 22, 2010, 07:33:11 PM cheers guys for the info,, extra thanks to paul
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