SCEAT HEAVEN!!!

[CRUSADER]

Wow what a day (5 hours)!
Firstly Dad reminded me that we recently broke 10,000 recordable finds (this is mostly medieval/older & not buttons etc). Thats a lot of GPSing, mapping & spreadsheet work - Big thank-you to Cru'Dad - no-one else has done this.
On Dads quest to get a least a couple of Roman Scrappies this month, he found a field where the oilseed rape crop had mostly failed on a Roman/Saxon Site that we have not done in over 1 year, so off we set.
Our expectations of 5-10 scrappies was soon to be smashed when Dads 2nd dig was a Saxon Sceat circa 700AD (D Series). This was thought to be our kiss of death, but today we had an almost unrepeatable gridding session!

24 Roman Bronze Coins
2 Poor Quality Roman Silver Coins (1 each)
Roman Pin (bent)
Roman Lead Steelyard Weight
Roman Bracelet Piece
Saxon Strapend

I then matched his Sceat circa 700AD & raised him 100 fold with rarity. This Very Rare Series Z Sceat, Christs Face/Hound reverse looks to be the 17th one ever recorded (I will confirm soon) Circa £500 coin!!!

 

[dig kzoo]

Awsome job!!!! congrats on a great day! HH

 

[garryson]

Those are some mighty fine finds there!!!

 

[HISPAN]

congrats on that pile of coins!

 

[granthansen]

What can I say? Amazing finds once again. Thanks for sharing with us!

 

[Argentium]

Alright ! lets get this up on the BANNER !!! Amazing Sceats !

 

[jewelerguy]

wow that is amazing!

 

[Beercanman]

Wow amazing finds in great condition.

 

[John Boy]

super cool digs.i enjoy your posts everytime thanks for sharing.way to go.

 

[landmagnet]

Amazing day !! 10,000 recordable finds ? How many spades have you got through in all that digging over the years?

 

[CRUSADER]

Amazing day !! 10,000 recordable finds ? How many spades have you got through in all that digging over the years?

Well, you can add the 20,000 buttons for starters, then the Georgian/Victorian/Modern stuff, then the lead/iron/rubbish (which is roughly 10-20 times your keepers), you get the idea.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Beautiful Sceats, congrats on the great finds! 10" of snow here, gads. HH, Mike

 

[Nutriasub]

I'm so jealous, those silver sceats are so beautiful!!
And so rare, this a no brainer banner!!! Congratulations!
Is there any more of the field to be gridded?
Congratulations again!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Absolutely incredible day Cru!! You guys were definitely on your game. Unquestionably banner worthy finds - many congrats!!

 

[CRUSADER]

I'm so jealous, those silver sceats are so beautiful!!
And so rare, this a no brainer banner!!! Congratulations!
Is there any more of the field to be gridded?
Congratulations again!

Yes, we have only done about 15-20% of the site.

 

[CRUSADER]

UPDATE:

This has now been confirmed as the 20th Recorded example on the EMC/SCBI.

 

[19cbb]

BANNER

 

[matt092079]

That coin is awesome.

 

[Westfront]

Wow! You had a great day! 2 beautiful sceats and 80% of the site left... I wish you are on the right track! My vote is in...

 

[CRUSADER]

Wow! You had a great day! 2 beautiful sceats and 80% of the site left... I wish you are on the right track! My vote is in...

80% left, but you know how it works, it will hold quite a few more scrappies but another Sceat would be extremely welcome & not at all expected.