Congratulations to David Burke

http://http://www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk/Medieval-seal-matrix-Cobham-field/story-14114627-detail/story.html

Nice Hammered!

http://http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2011/12/13/charles-i-coin-found-by-newport-treasure-hunter/

Nice Finds!

http://http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2011/12/09/more-treasure-unearthed-in-staffordshire/

Rare ring found in Stanford sold for £10,000 at Bonhams

Rare ring found in Stanford sold for £10,000 at Bonhams

'Viewing Area Planned At Site'

A chance to see where the hoard was found.

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2011/11/26/viewing-area-planned-at-staffordshire-hoard-discovery-site/

Brooch on display

http://www.newtonabbotpeople.co.uk/700-year-old-silver-brooch-museum/story-13940587-detail/story.html

Saxon silver is unearthed - Local - Hemel Today

There's lots of stuff out there. Congratulations!

Saxon silver is unearthed - Local - Hemel Today

'Coins From Hoard, To Be Sold'

http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/colchester_coins_from_hoard_go_under_the_hammer_1_1122039

Edgehill treasure on show in Banbury

Edgehill treasure on show in Banbury

Nice Coin!

Well done!

http://www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk/Ashstead-pensioner-finds-rare-17th-century-half/story-13778848-detail/story.html

Dave’s delight at Viking silver find - Lancaster and District News - Lancaster Guardian

Viking Silver!

Dave’s delight at Viking silver find - Lancaster and District News - Lancaster Guardian

Precious gold and ruby ring found in field - News - The Star

Another ring. 14th. Century this time!

Precious gold and ruby ring found in field - News - The Star

Brierfield treasure hunter finds Tudor ring - Peek Into The Past - Burnley Express

Beautiful ring!

Brierfield treasure hunter finds Tudor ring - Peek Into The Past - Burnley Express

'Coins' Found In Somerset Field

http://www.wellspeople.co.uk/Coins-treasure-Somerset-field/story-13744192-detail/story.html

http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/campaigns/incinerator/treasure_trove_verdicts_1_3203525

Well done to Steve Thomas!

http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Detectors-track-Somerset-man-s-lost-wedding-ring/story-13744797-detail/story.html

Bronze Items Found In Tisbury

You may wish to have a look at this news story:

http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/9336972.Ancient_artefacts_unearthed_in_Tisbury/

Some things need to be protected. They have my support!

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/around-yorkshire/local-stories/protection_for_medieval_field_system_1_3857595

Inquest declares finds as treasure - Regional News - Newmarket Journal

Well done!

Inquest declares finds as treasure - Regional News - Newmarket Journal

Crown Estate

I need to renew my permit!

I am trying to get on a 'potato field'. I'll let you know how I get on.

Huge Roman coin haul discovered in county | Worcester Standard

Roman hoard discovered! Well done to the finders.

Huge Roman coin haul discovered in county | Worcester Standard

Bronze Axe

Here is a link, to a report about a nice bronze axe find, in Surrey, England.

BRONZE AXE FIND

Portable Antiquities Scheme

I do think it is important, to participate in this scheme.
PORTABLE ANTIQUITIES SCHEME

Generous George’s crusading discovery - Local Headlines - Selkirk Weekend Advertiser

Thank goodness, this wasn't thrown away!

Generous George’s crusading discovery - Local Headlines - Selkirk Weekend Advertiser

Viking hoard returns to Harrogate - Ripon - Ripon Gazette

Well done, to them guys!

Viking hoard returns to Harrogate - Ripon - Ripon Gazette

Metal Detecting Getting Harder?

I've been out metal detecting recently, on a field that has been metal detected on for over 20 years. I haven't visited it too often, but a 'local' has been doing it. To say it was hard work, would be an under-statement. There were not many signals coming of it. There will still be 'finds', but they are few and far between. How many more fields are out there like this?

I notice on recent rallies, on fields that have been done before, that not many finds ae coming up. Occasionaly, you may find a farm that has hardly been touched, but this probably won't happen too often. The 'friendly farmers' have generally been 'friendly' for years, and there aren't many finds left.

There is loads of stuff left to find in England, but it may well now be spread out on fields, or permission may be lacking.

I will still keep on trying!

Tudor dress hook treasure - Features - Lynn News

Lovely find!

Tudor dress hook treasure - Features - Lynn News

Treasure found in farmer's field near Canterbury

Nice find!

Treasure found in farmer's field near Canterbury

Plea for help over coins haul - News - Lynn News

Interesting!

Plea for help over coins haul - News - Lynn News

Experts called in to date mystery find as Yorkshire Museum bags £35,000 sapphire ring | Culture24

Well done to the finder!

Experts called in to date mystery find as Yorkshire Museum bags £35,000 sapphire ring | Culture24

Woman told to hand back 14th century coin to museum - mirror.co.uk

Woman told to hand back 14th century coin to museum - mirror.co.uk

Treasure found in Storrington - Local - West Sussex County Times

A lovely button someone found whilst metal detecting.

Treasure found in Storrington - Local - West Sussex County Times

Metal Detecting

There is not much land available to detect on, at the moment. Parkland can be awkward, because when the sun shines, it dries out the turf. Pasture can be very time-consuming. The sun can be dangerous and too hot, to metal detect in at times!

I think I'll wait until August, when the crops come out. Hopefully, I will get some photographs on here, of some of the finds.

There is not much happening in the 'detecting world' at the moment.

Iron Age Skeleton and Jewellery Discovered!

An Iron Age skeleton and jewellery have been found, by a metal detectorist, near Portesham in Dorset. There were fourteen items with the skeleton, including a coin, mirror and two brooches. The items were declared treasure at a 'treasure inquest', and were discovered on April 27th. last year; they are believed to date from between 15BC and AD 50-60, and found in a 'Durotrigian type grave'.

More can be read in the Dorset Echo, of today's date.

Roman ring found in Weston declared treasure - News - Weston Mercury

Roman ring declared treasure! Well done to Andrew Stanley.

Roman ring found in Weston declared treasure - News - Weston Mercury

Roman ring found buried in Alconbury - Latest News - Hunts Post

Roman ring declared treasure. Well done to Simon Ashford, who found the ring, and declared it.

Roman ring found buried in Alconbury - Latest News - Hunts Post

Chance to get your ‘treasure’ identified - News - Newmarket Journal

A chance to identify your finds, in the Suffolk area of England.

Chance to get your ‘treasure’ identified - News - Newmarket Journal

gold ring found metal detecting near the royal hunting park of vastern a...

Beautiful gold posy ring, found by someone, who was metal detecting.

Building equity helps to forge dairy career - 5/25/2011 - Farmers Weekly

Building equity helps to forge dairy career - 5/25/2011 - Farmers Weekly

I would love to own a farm.

Make the most of Open Farm Sunday - 5/26/2011 - Farmers Weekly

Make the most of Open Farm Sunday - 5/26/2011 - Farmers Weekly

If you live near a village, and would allow me to metal detect on your farm, there may be some cash available for you, and a charity. Please email me on:
info@englishandirishgenealogy.com

Race to excavate Golden Cap burial mounds - News - Midweek Herald

Race to excavate Golden Cap burial mounds - News - Midweek Herald

Good Luck!

Vesica Seal

There is a vesica seal going on 'eBay' tonight, with what appears to be, the inscription-S' Alan Lemon.
This is a lovely example, and it is a metal detecting find. I've never found one of these, and I would love to.

Bures: Villagers look to buy medieval common - News - East Anglian Daily Times

I wouldn't mind metal detecting on this bit of common land. It would be lovely to catalogue the finds, and make a museum in the village. If the developer is reading this, or the potential purchasers, please feel free to email me.

Bures: Villagers look to buy medieval common - News - East Anglian Daily Times

Henry V11 Hammered Coin

I just saw a lovely Henry V11 hammered coin on 'eBay'. It was already upto over £100. It was found metal detecting.

Housing excavation uncovers remains of medieval village » Housing » 24dash.com

I would love to have a go, with my metal detector, over this area. Please contact me, if anyone can give me permission. All finds will be donated to the museum.

Housing excavation uncovers remains of medieval village » Housing » 24dash.com

Celtic gold coins found whilst volunteering for an archaeological unit

Someone volunteered to help an archaeological unit, with their metal detector. It helps for us to work together with archaeologists.

Celtic gold coins found whilst volunteering for an archaeological unit

Rare 1794 coin to be auctioned Saturday - Lebanon Daily News

Rare 1794 coin to be auctioned Saturday - Lebanon Daily News

Well done that man!

Colchester: Discovery of ‘hugely significant’ Roman coin hoard - News - East Anglian Daily Times

Colchester: Discovery of ‘hugely significant’ Roman coin hoard - News - East Anglian Daily Times

Metal Detecting in Lancashire

I went metal detecting on Sunday, just gone. I didn't find much. It was club rally, with approx. 40 odd people. The soil was lovely to dig. Maybe next time?

Going to Lincolnshire

Hopefully Im going metal detecting to Lincolnshire, within the next couple of weeks.

Countryfile

There was a piece on Countryfile, yesterday, about metal detecting.

Knock Back!

Another knock-back unfortunately. The farmer unfortunately doesn't own the land, and the owner doesn't allow metal detecting.