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A beautiful Sunday here today, and barley is starting to be harvested.. so had the choice of 2 fields, my choice the one next to the field we have done in the village… his a field on a bank with a flat area at the top… apparently he had a “feeling” about the flat bit 🤔 So obviously started the...

Today was back to the pea fields … These 3 fields have so much potential…. But as it was mined… finding the treasure is not straight forward! But we had to try! First off a Roman Fibula broach, then an unusual button, the stock of a toy gun (I think) a broken buckle, a dandy button complete...

Well after a very difficult week, we finally got some time so headed to the fields… the first field we tried was a bust, but pretty views, so as someone (who shall remain nameless 🙄) forgot to pack our shovels we went back to his house, collected the shovels and tried another field!! He found...

Just the one day detecting this weekend, so we decided to try out another of our new fields 😅 this one was a winner! xx First off I found this ‘Tria Juncta in UNO’ order of the bath Military Badge. Then a Lion Livery Button, followed by 2 Peacock Livery buttons (Manners/Duke of Rutland), then...

Yesterday we went to try a new field, has old terraces on the side of the hill and a stream on the lower end of the field, just outside the village, we had about 3 hours in it and found nothing 😬 a first for us! So today was determined to do better, we went back to the fields below the castle...

Another sunny start to the day, so we went back to yesterday’s field, this field is in the middle of the village, has an old spring in one corner, and is a stones throw from the Roman Villa site… forgot to say that yesterday. First off a few lovely buckles….then I found what I hope is an...

After a busy week at work, was super excited to awake to a beautiful sunny morning! The field in the middle of the village where I found the Roman ring had been chopped, so we headed there. Himself was on his A game today thank goodness and found this lovely Livery Button, then we have some...

Well considering it is June, was surprised to be dodging rain showers and still be wearing jumpers… but hey, at least we were out and about. We are at that difficult time of year when limited to grass fields, the cover strips are still ankle breaking plough, so we went back to the castle fields...

The weather held us up this morning but we got out for a quick swing .. between the showers and thunder!! 🙄 Today another new field..😆 this time in another village in the vale.. (the pics are from on top of the hill) I Found a bent silver ring.. (did the foil test) the we got the Trifecta…...

Ahh day one of our long weekend, so decided to try a new field, this area has great potential as alongside a Roman Road, Roman Villa and Roman field system all in the field above this one, plus it is on the top of an escarpment….. But we only had the failed crop area to do, around one side and...

Back to summer today.. himself is in right pickle chosing a suitable outfit with this crazy weather 😆 xx Well we are coming to the end of these village fields.. till after the harvest… on the look out for our next location!! I found this butterfly brooch… not sure its very old.. but… better...

The strange weather continues… misty damp morning in stark contrast to last weeks heatwave!! xx First off a little buckle/belt hanger.. then a broken crotal bell, a 1oz weight.. (AK & Sons) … musket ball and little cone..(?).. chunky Roman nail… and a copper square nail, which himself says is...

Well an absolute blinder of a day in terms of weather… I can feel the burn now! Back to our usual fields, still searching for the Roman Villa! But we got some nice finds and as ever just being out watching the Red Kites and hares is special enough. Nice spindle whorl to start you off… the a...

Ahh managed to get a quick swing in last night after work! We went to the field close to the village which we have hunted before, but due to the rain there is a patch that didnt grow 😆 Himself found this cross… then a thimble and square piece (?) bug buckle, parts of buckles, 2spoon handles...

The way every Monday should be spent… no work just out in the sunshine digging 😎 xx got up to about 19 degrees today absolute miracle for England! Xx well I have to say after his poor performance yesterday (1 pot leg and 1 button) he followed my advice and detected where I said he should and he...

Well what can I say another gorgeous day out in the spring sunshine, less windy today, the hawthorn hedges smelt amazing ahh so very happy to be out digging … I even caught myself being nice to himself at lunch 😳 xx so first off my stunning find….. don’t know anything about it don’t think...

Ahh after 2 weeks of busy weekends, we were finally free to roam, and what a beautiful day it was, blue skies, warm sunshine, and acres of soil to explore. himself once again found a gorgeous Roman brooch… traces of Red and blue enamel still visible, I found the next little piece, not sure what...

Well what can I say … we had a gorgeous day, blue skies and plenty of walking… dug lots of lead, but found a few keepers for you all to view. This field I think will give us more once it’s settled, it’s been disked and I think that affects the signals somehow… we have found that to be the case...

Ahh the joy of a Saturday spent out in the sun shine has long been awaited! We went back to the bald patches and did pretty good! xx Himself found Roman disk brooch, the next I found, it’s another brooch, has the pin attachment bits on the back, then 2 finger rings a lead bead hole thru it...

A wild and windy day today, gusts were up to 47mph it was hard to hear the signals even with the head phones turned up 😆 but loved it, also made a better hat choice so no chasing my hat today! xx Today was a day of spindle whorls.. neat lead roll, musket ball, strap loop and bit of a buckle...

After a rubbish week at work, needed to get out today, so we went back to the water logged fields it was a gorgeous sunny day with 40mph winds 😳 xx First off what a find, part of a brooch I believe.. then 2 strange decorative pieces, all 3 found by me.. lead pieces the bigger one looks like...

Today was cloudy, windy and overcast, so we decided to do the crop cover strips and the grass tracks round the fields. Turned out was a good idea 😆 xx Himself certainly did good today finding this gorgeous brooch, I believe it is Roman. Cute little buckle, a Bull’s nose ring, part of a...

A beautiful bright day today, but had heavy rain over night so we went to the hill opposite the castle In our quest to find dry ground! A beautiful buckle found by himself, then a squashed gun powder measure, buckles, bit of bell metal plate and pot mend, broken crotal bell, little bit of the...

After another week of rain, we are pretty limited on where we can detect as so many fields are just to wet to get into, so we went back to the fields on the hill. I’m not sure what himself did all day but his contribution to today’s finds was just the one pre dec penny… 🙄 honestly I’ve put him...

Ahh the day has finally come, they have planted our fields 😭… so we are back to the grass fields for a while now, I had forgotten how messy digging plugs in water logged fields was 😳 xx So apologies in advance our finds now will be hard won and few and far in between…. But when the views are...

When we collected our last objects not all had been uploaded to the PAS website, checked again today and they are now on. Now the wait begins for the next 75 items we took in to come back! xx

Yesterday was a lovely sunny warm day…. But we were out visiting… so today we had to go out in the rain, as possibly our last chance before the fields are sown. 😒 farming really does get in the way of treasure hunting 😬 xx We only had a few hours but I saved some more silver so was very...

We have had an amazing winter detecting in the fields just outside the village, so today we took 75 items into the local museum for logging on the database, and 155 Roman coins. We picked up the finds we dropped off in November, so thought you maybe interested to see the Official IDs…

After torrential rain over night, we had a late start today, but the weather improved nicely for us. Not sure what this first item is, but he found it and I love it xx then I found my first livery button in ages, serpent (?) a little ring nd another corset stay hole, 2 small musket balls, 2...

The fields are really beginning to die back now, (they have been sprayed) so can feel our time in these fields is coming to an end 😒… x So what did we find today, first off a strange little piece, there is some kind of gold stuff on it, u maybe able to see it on the top of the right hand sticky...

A very damp and misty day today, but needed our fix, so off we went. First off a strange little piece, then half a silver cuff link piece of a tack mount, 2 balls, another key, not as pretty as yesterdays, 3 pieces of bell metal plate, strange pointy chunky bit, pot leg, old pen knife, buttons...

Ahh what a week, I still can’t believe I found a gold coin! 😅… was actually a bit nervous going out today! But it was a gorgeous day, actually quite warm, we went back to the same 2 fields, no gold but lots of great bits, and I found a hammered so continued my streak! Lovely little casket...

So after a busy couple of weekends today we at last went detecting!! Spent the morning in the “quiet” field and found a hammered and another silver coin(?) so was super happy with that. After lunch i decided to go to his field where he has found countless Romans, just to annoy him! Found a few...

Just the one day detecting this weekend 😬 so despite the 40mph winds we had to go 😆 xx First a lovely spindle whorl, buckle and loops, some random shapes and buckle tongue, some shot, one at front has a hole? Tap, spoon end and another bit! 2 little cap/ends and 2 tack pins, a shiny corset...

Another day in the fields completed… it was freezing out there today… but you can’t beat detecting to the sound of the church bells on a Sunday morning 😍 xx What do we have for you today… it’s a smorgasbord that what it is…😂 let me start you off with another tiny seal I found… I believe it’s a...

Woke up to the perfect Saturday morning, cold and frosty but beautiful blue skies, so off we went to see what this week would bring. I found theses 2 super cute buckles, then we have another complete buckle and loop, a slightly bashed solider, a patterned bit, a chunk of lead that looks like...

A tad chilly here today, so we decided to head to the old race course, to see if we could find anything on the old track…. Well yes we found lead, and I found a cufflink, but apart from frozen fingers nothing else, so after lunch we had a couple of hours in yesterdays fields. Himself started...

After a long dull week back at the desk, was overly excited to get back to our fields! First off what I think could be a dress pin, but I could be wrong, half a pretty crotal bell, 2 chunky lead weights, bit of plate and 2 prongs 😆, cute little buckle, loop nd strange little square bit...

After torrential rain last night we were back on the grass fields near the castle, and boy was it wet 😬… the holes filled with water as soon as the plug was out… making for an unpleasant fish if find not out in the plug 😆 xx got my first lighter… it’s a zippo… but don’t think himself will be...

Finally got to go out again, weather has been wet and windy all week. Went back to the fields nearest the castle. The only downside to detecting here as the fields have been used for events so we get to dig lots of trash and modern coins, but we found a few nice bits to show you. Musket...