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Here is a few of current members finds that are listed in the Gallery to provide inspiration for new and old members alike.

Finders include myself, James, TaffLaff, Steven King, The Doc, Admin, Maxine, Zorro, Roman Ray, Staterchaser, Alan, etc.

When the fields seem bare and the rain is belting down, just remember its only a beep away!

Cheers all
Neil

Its all out there guys (except for these bits} - it just needs to be found! ;)

Neil

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They are all excellent finds , nice reminder Neil,
AND TO THINK I COULD HAVE WALKED OVER ALL OF THEM ...LOL

KEEP THEM COMING     NEIL ;D ;)

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Yet more!

                       What an absolutely stunning collection of finds  ! If the archies had their way they would never see the light of day , and what a loss to the everyone who values their history and heritage , which belongs to everyone !

WOW !  :o just goes to show that a small percentage of detectorists can add a massive amount to our understanding of of this country's history

You drooling yet? :P I know I am!

Its astonishing when you consider between us what has turned up!

Just to add where required these have all been declared to the authorities as treasure.

Neil

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a few of those bring back good memory's  ;) heres one more recent  ;D

Way to go James - you always produce the goods! When did you find that beauty?

Just to add to this -  quite a few of the items (iconographic ring, guinea, palstave, coin group, tudor hook,etc) I have just posted were found by James - a longstanding DW member and good mate of mine.

I can't find a photo of your Roman oil lamp suspender though - an extremely rare find for these shores.

Nice one mate
Neil

i found that stater a good few months back, ;D there is a thread with it on somewhere on here  :) also here is a pic of that oil flask suspender  ;) :D

here is how it was used  :)

Amazing find James - thanks for posting it!

If I remember rightly it graced the pages of Treasure Hunting as part of a quiz or something. To think that it was originally ignored by the MOW experts as nothing important. I suppose we can all be wrong sometimes. ;)

Anyone else who want to add finds to this thread that you cherish feel free to.

Neil

yes you are correct there neil  ;) thank god for ukdfd otherwise it would have never been known for what it truly was ;D

Absolutely stunning finds, if that does not encourage people, then God only knows what Will.

you dont need inspiration at this time of year,loverly ploughed fields everywhere,the sight of which is enough to get out there ;),,,,,never know what you may find.

some fantastic finds there gents.... i really like the spear head  :)

and how can we not put this little beauty on , Edward 3rd quarter noble found by yours truly in January ;) ;D

Some amazing finds, well done lads.

Thoroughly deserved addition Kev - forgot about that beauty.

Neil

so many brilliant finds ,glad 1 of mine is there :o,,well done guys n gals

WOW Neil, I forgot just how much DW has contributed to the detecting community. Thanks for posting. Though I have never found to much at a DW rally I hope I have helped people along the way in some way or another. It is always a great social event as well with I hope many friendships being cemented.

Paul - your help has been immeasurable! You are a valued member of DW mate. Theres not many who have the years of experience that you possess. You pottery and flints expertise stands out above anyone else to say the least.

Plus I love watching you trying to put together a camp bed!!!!!!!!!! ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D

....................  is a 'camp' bed a bed thats confused about its sexuality?

Sorry Alan but my better half said exactly the same thing. I must Introduce you sometime.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

LOL -- -now there's an offer!!!   best one i'm going to get my age!!!

Kev I still think that is a little beauty of a coin. You must be well proud of it fella.

yeah sure do inspire you when you see them shown out like that hey, must go and find some more rings one day, i still remember the de;light of finding that one,
Alan

I think we can add these two to the list . . . not particularly old but the nicest things Ray (ring and} and I (silver fairy} have found recently.

Come on guys theres got to be more quality finds out there to add to the list.

Neil

I'm sorry Neil, a picture of our beloved Ray with yet more gold isn't inspirational it's suicidal.lol

Here we are Neil my Constantius Roman from near Ludlow I am quite proud of.

i can see why your proud of it (left of centre) beautyfull roman coin there paul.welldone butty great find.
ray.

Thing is Ray I think there is more there but I have lost my permission. The farmer has retired and his boys were not interested in the farm so he sold it and it was bought by the Duchy of Cornwall who told me to bugger off basically and don,t come back. Oh well

that is a bummer paul..we.ll have to go nighthawking there thats all i can think of mate..lol

I offer this lovely roman colchester brooch, complete with pin. 1st century AD

Well this is my offering from a current site, all found within the last 5 weeks (about 11 visits), all are Roman. It is just to demonstrate how important the site is in all detecting, BUT, this aspect of the field was found purely by accident while looking for a lost wedding ring (which by the way is still lost). The field all these finds came from is roughly 15 acres in size, but the area from which the coins are coming from is less than an acre. I started detecting on this field just before it was ploughed and is now rough, so I have another bite at the Roman cherry when it is drilled and rolled.
So never right a site off because it has nothing obvious historic around it, good finds can be anywhere.
Good hunting.

I ve got an idea!!!...............
perhaps Ray can come and find the ring for you chef!!... :D

I have nightmares about him finding gold after 5 minutes........................It haunts me............ :'(

This is a Better picture of the Roman Spatular Handle that i had on the X-Ray programme.
Its in the form of the Roman goddess Minerva  and its the first one thats been found in Wales and only the 19th in the uk,
 Alan

wow - thats a fantastic find Alan. 

the only one in Wales - Very Well done indeed.

here.s a few of my artefacts from the past.

 A Palstave Axehead, being my best single axehead find