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« on: August 10, 2011, 06:18:53 PM »
Not sure if anyone caught this program from this morning, it's from the Radio 4 "In living memory" series.
This week it's retelling the story of the finding of the Theftford Hoard and it's murky circumstances. Anyone newish to the hobby should remember that this was during the hight of the S.T.O.P campaign by the Heritage lobby in the late 70's. From a wow factor it soon turned into one of our worst "own goals" ever and at a time we really didn't need it Wink

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« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2011, 06:33:18 PM »
Wow iv found some nice things in my detecting days but just one of these would be very nice but how must you feel digging all them up!!!!?Huh
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« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2011, 07:45:14 PM »
Prob. has to be said that there but for the grace of God. Makes you wonder what you would do in the same situation.
Wasn't there a case some time ago when the local Coincil took a fella to court. Look what that cost him.

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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2011, 07:48:23 PM »
thats smart that is.wwooww..id say he had a good days detecting.stunning thats all i can say really.
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2011, 09:50:19 PM »
Is that Badgers collection from the beach this year
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« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2011, 10:50:34 PM »
wow to think i used to live not far from thetford, back in the day when detecting was not on my to do list!
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« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2011, 06:36:38 AM »
I bet that detector was singing a tune unbelievable hoard
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« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2011, 07:31:05 AM »
wow.weldone arther,what they fail to consider is if he had not found this lot in the first place no one else could see it in the museam and they would not have any info on the site anyway.
 i had a girlfriend who lived about half a mile away from that industrial estate and i remember her mentioning this story
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« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2011, 07:59:24 AM »
Really interesting listening to that.  I dont think I could keep a hoard like that a secret!  it would be posted on here straight away lol

She was not a happy bunny though, the museum lady!

Wow what a hoard though.

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