Today was a bit wild so obviously decided to go to our most open field on top of the hill…. 🙄 buffeted by the wind and rain we still had a great time. This field is the middle area of the old race course and I just love it up here. We have detected in here before but never found the enclosure/stands but today we believe we finally found it. Lots of pot and glass and pipes 😆 ! Didn’t find many coins, but at least we know which area to search!
But first let me share my find of the day… I believe it’s a horse pendant, it’s stunning, despite being bent, then a rather posh button, bobbin shot and musket balls more ammo, rusty buckle and possible strap end (?) 2 lead shaped bits big Roman nail, buttons, 3 pre dec coins and a mystery coin or token perhaps (?) … and the pipe bits.
Croxton Park is my favourite bit of our permission, not only does it have the old race course but was once a hunting estate and before that was the site of Croxton Abbey, it’s said the stone from the abbey buildings was used to build the stone wall surrounding the park, so pics of the race course with what’s left of the wall behind, also some info on the history of the racecourse. xx
But first let me share my find of the day… I believe it’s a horse pendant, it’s stunning, despite being bent, then a rather posh button, bobbin shot and musket balls more ammo, rusty buckle and possible strap end (?) 2 lead shaped bits big Roman nail, buttons, 3 pre dec coins and a mystery coin or token perhaps (?) … and the pipe bits.
Croxton Park is my favourite bit of our permission, not only does it have the old race course but was once a hunting estate and before that was the site of Croxton Abbey, it’s said the stone from the abbey buildings was used to build the stone wall surrounding the park, so pics of the race course with what’s left of the wall behind, also some info on the history of the racecourse. xx
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