Due to a bad dose of flu followed by a lingering chest infection, yesterday was the first time I managed to get out detecting this year.
It was with a local FB detecting group and a real red letter outing with a range of finds from Roman (lots of Roman) through medieval to Tudor hammereds.
Compared to some of the others on the dig, my finds were quite mediocre, but I am thrilled with them.
The tiny Roman fibula broach is in lovely condition and at the rear, includes half its securing pin that actually still moves/functions. It was one of several Roman fibula that came up including a rather beautiful silver gilt one and a couple of enameled types.
The spindle whorls were next, and I suspect the flat one in the picture might be Roman as well. The other spindle whorl is later, probably late Medieval but the pattern is in excellent condition on both sides, and by far the best example I have found to date.
So all in all an excellent day and a good start to the year!
It was with a local FB detecting group and a real red letter outing with a range of finds from Roman (lots of Roman) through medieval to Tudor hammereds.
Compared to some of the others on the dig, my finds were quite mediocre, but I am thrilled with them.
The tiny Roman fibula broach is in lovely condition and at the rear, includes half its securing pin that actually still moves/functions. It was one of several Roman fibula that came up including a rather beautiful silver gilt one and a couple of enameled types.
The spindle whorls were next, and I suspect the flat one in the picture might be Roman as well. The other spindle whorl is later, probably late Medieval but the pattern is in excellent condition on both sides, and by far the best example I have found to date.
So all in all an excellent day and a good start to the year!
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