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Title: An interesting result Post by: bymatt666 (byron) 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 Title: Re: An interesting result Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on November 10, 2014, 02:57:56 PM the report
Title: Re: An interesting result Post by: celticspikey on November 10, 2014, 03:14:57 PM the report Great story Byron, and a great piece of local history well done ;)Title: Re: An interesting result Post by: Neil 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 Neil Title: Re: An interesting result Post by: colin on November 10, 2014, 04:00:31 PM great find Byron and great story to go with it ;)
Title: Re: An interesting result Post by: marknewbury1 on November 10, 2014, 04:25:31 PM great find Byron and great story to go with it ;) good find Byron well doneTitle: Re: An interesting result Post by: nonker10 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. :)
Title: Re: An interesting result Post by: JohnF 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.
Title: Re: An interesting result Post by: anthonyjay on November 10, 2014, 07:34:42 PM Great story Byron and find. ATB AJ
Title: Re: An interesting result Post by: whosyouruncle on November 10, 2014, 07:41:03 PM Well done Byron .
another one up for detectorists on history. :) Title: Re: An interesting result Post by: Dryland on November 10, 2014, 09:07:07 PM Well found Byron, what a great story and what a great ending
Title: Re: An interesting result Post by: handyman [Alan} on November 10, 2014, 09:32:24 PM well done Byron, i look fwd to reading the follow up with pics!
Title: Re: An interesting result Post by: welsh john on November 11, 2014, 06:03:38 PM Nice find and story,well done. ;)
Title: Re: An interesting result Post by: Val Beechey 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 !!) Val Title: Re: An interesting result Post by: jcb (THE THIMBLE) jones on November 12, 2014, 04:14:56 PM cracking story mate another thumbs up for detectorists well found mate :) :)
Title: Re: An interesting result Post by: DEADLOCK on November 12, 2014, 04:35:04 PM Great story byron well found
Title: Re: An interesting result Post by: 150aceboy on November 12, 2014, 07:48:54 PM Well done Byron, a cracking find m8 ;)
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