xp deus metal detector

After a very wet start the sun came out and it was a beautiful day 😎 xx Went back to the same fields as yesterday, no hammered today, but I did get a silver! First item I think is a book clasp, then a fancy dress hook, the a strap mount, back of the mount and a hobnail (?) it sure what the...

Headed out to an old favourite field today, this is the field that we found 70 plus Roman coins in last year along with some Tesserae…. To be fair, I did very little today as exhausted after The Basset Beach Invasion yesterday ..! But in total we found 7 Roman coins, which himself is diligently...

Well after yesterday’s excitement it was good to wander about in the stubble in much nice weather today 😆 xx First off a very nice cow horn cover..pot leg, little lead weight, 2 Bobbin shots, buckle, musket balls, buttons, 3 pre dec coins, 1968, 1954 and a toasted one, when I dug this one I...

Went out today in a new stubble field… it was freezing cold and very windy … where did summer go 🤔 .. Nevermind I found this first item… no idea what it is… 😂 then he found an annular brooch, first we have found that is decorated.. then a plain loop, clasp, a Roman brooch, buckle thingy, I...

Well we had quite an exciting day today, handed 50 items into the FLO for logging on the database. They are still scratching their heads about my Gold Stater, even talking to the experts across the channel …! So far it is still the only one of its kind recorded and if that wasn’t exciting...

Today we decided to go back to the same field, and I’m very glad of that decision! 😎 I nearly died when I glimpsed this super size silver… alas it’s a button, but a huge one 1.5 inch across! Then a pretty decorative piece, tap key, ring attachment and spoon handle, big buckle and name plate, a...

A much cooler day today saw us back in yesterdays field. Isn’t life good when the only decision to make in the morning is which field to wander about in! 😍 Well my first target was meters from the truck, and oh my days another Vesica Seal 😍… interestingly the first one I ever found was in this...

Another glorious summer day here, not quite as hot as yesterday… so I didn’t have to stop for a nap! 😆 xx Today we did 2 fields… first one is a crop field in front of the castle adjacent to the grass ones we normally do… after lunch himself wanted to go back to field we have been in before on...

Today was hot! Ur girl Blossom couldn’t deal … so we decided to try some new fields… I say we… I napped in the truck and himself did the trying… He did good and we have definitely found a field that needs to be investigated… it has been disked but it’s very rough on the ankles.. so hopefully we...

Didn’t get to go out yesterday… but today we did, super sunny day temp at 26 degrees… set to be 32 tomorrow 😅… So we went back to the village field, and had a marvellous day! 😎 First off I found this little silver bit… the some cool buttons, a complete crotal bell, then I think what maybe a...

After yesterday we needed to dig, so we went back to the field in the village which has now been disked! Weird day weather wise, blazing sun, light drizzle, chilly wind 🤔 xx Now gotta say no idea what this first one is… looks like a chap in a box 🤔… can’t see anything on back.. then we have...

A scorcher of a Sunday here, and while we wait for our favourite fields to come back, we headed off to another untried field, within minutes from the truck I found the Roman Brooch, so our hopes were high, alas that was the best find of the day, but at least we know we need to come back when the...

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…