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Author Topic: In search of the Romans - Birthday Detecting!  (Read 4848 times)
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« on: September 10, 2011, 11:04:05 AM »
Every year on my birthday I take the day off work and go in hunt for what our forefathers have left behind. This year was my 7th year of doing so and so far to date I have always been rewarded with silver in one form or another.

I met Jaydogg, Mark and Rob on a site that they have had for a while with a good Roman pedigree. Into the fields we headed and the first find of the day fell to Rob in the shape of an ornate fibula that unfortunately has been a tad damaged. Not to be outdone I joined the Roman theme with a bit of a fibula and a Romanus Grotius with the profile not too bad.

The next find was a special one for me as I don't often find complete fibulas (well nearly complete). I dug the two way signal and within the first spade could see some green staring back at me! A cracking fibula with a little bit of blue enamelling and the spring still remaining! I was well pleased to say the least.

Mark and Jaydogg were equally in amongst the Romans, each finding a few more grots with profiles to add to the collection. Mark also found a spur rowl, a decorated bronze pin head and Jaydogg a silver sixpence.

We retired to the cars briefly to toast my age with a glass of Bubbly, much to the bemusement of passing motorists.

Heading back into the field I found a 17OO's buckle and another grot. Just as I was about to head home, the silver birthday luck struck again and out popped a Georgian silver cuff stud. Not my greatest find, but 'll take it to keep the tradition going.

Thanks to Rob, Jaydogg and Mark for joining me - a great day out guys.

Cheers
Neil

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« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2011, 11:05:55 AM »
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Mark Twain 1835 - 1910

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« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2011, 11:07:27 AM »
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« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2011, 11:08:47 AM »
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« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2011, 11:09:55 AM »
Fibula a bit cleaner and waxed

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« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2011, 11:18:55 AM »
well done mate lovely finds
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« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2011, 11:20:35 AM »
Looks like a good day out Neil Wink Some really nice finds there mate,especially the fibula, that's a cracker !  Grin Well done
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« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2011, 11:24:22 AM »
well done on the finds
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« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2011, 11:41:16 AM »
A great days work Neil well done and can I just say you seem very grown up for a 7 year old Grin
You probably already know but the brooch is a 1st century Polden Hills type.
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« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2011, 01:04:17 PM »
Some great Birthday finds there Neil - well done.
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« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2011, 01:06:00 PM »
Very nice fibulla Neil.

Any idea what the coin is yet?

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« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2011, 01:08:25 PM »
couldnt think of a better way to spend a birthday!! nice finds!
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« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2011, 01:22:42 PM »
That's a cracking brooch not found that type great finds Wink
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« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2011, 02:20:18 PM »
lovely finds there well done
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« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2011, 02:30:36 PM »
stunning fibula Neil welldone and a nice reward on a birthday day.tres bien mon ami.nordine.
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