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« on: November 10, 2014, 02:56:25 PM »
                                         An heraldic pendant result                                        
  During a rally , held by Detecting Wales nr. Gileston in the Vale of  Glamorgan , I found a small heraldic pendant . Little did I know how relevant this would be to our local history . I handed it to our FLO from the National Museum of Wales , Mark Lodwick , at a club night in August . When he returned it a month later he supplied a detailed report on the artefact and a picture of the grave effigy of the person it belonged to .
The pendant was found within a mile of where it's owner is buried  in the local church. It was the arms of Sir Roger Berkerolles who owned land and
 two castles in the area , St.Donats castle and Coity castle . A rich man indeed !He is buried with his wife , Katherine de Turberville in the local church at St. Athan . He died in 1351 so the pendant precedes that date . It's not often we get to know about our finds' history , and being part of our heritage makes it all the more interesting . I am going to make an effort to get to that church and take a picture for my records …..Byron Matthews

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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2014, 02:57:56 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2014, 03:14:57 PM »
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Great story Byron, and a great piece of local history well done Wink
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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2014, 03:53:23 PM »
Well done Byron - I imagine the local press would be interested in the story.

If you contact them your welcome to mention DW but I would leave out the exact farm name!

Great find mate.

Cheers
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« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2014, 04:00:31 PM »
great find Byron and great story to go with it  Wink
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« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2014, 04:25:31 PM »
Quote from: colin on November 10, 2014, 04:00:31 PM
great find Byron and great story to go with it  Wink
good find Byron well done
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« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2014, 05:17:29 PM »
well done byron i love local history like that ,and a good way of dating your pendant. Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2014, 05:37:38 PM »
That's a great story! its great to get some in depth info on our finds, it brings it all to life and a big pat on the back to Mark Lodwick for his Detective work.
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« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2014, 07:34:42 PM »
Great story Byron and find. ATB AJ
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« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2014, 07:41:03 PM »
Well done  Byron .
another one up for detectorists on history. Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2014, 09:07:07 PM »
Well found Byron, what a great story and what a great ending
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« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2014, 09:32:24 PM »
well done Byron, i look fwd to reading the follow up with pics!
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« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2014, 06:03:38 PM »
Nice find and story,well done. Wink
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« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2014, 09:32:12 AM »
Great result Byron. Really rewarding when you can 'fill in the gaps'  on a find.

Just proves the importance of using the system.  (when it works !!)


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« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2014, 04:14:56 PM »
cracking story mate another thumbs up for detectorists well found mate Smiley Smiley
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