Very nice for a short hunt CP. I love finding those whole trapezoidal buckles although they almost never include an intact tang. And those decorative leather ornaments are also from the 17th century as you know. The patina on your halfpenny is stunning. If that came from a cultivated field you were lucky the fertilizer did not do a number on it. Although I haven't been able to get out for quite a while now due to the weather, I did a little test the other day and stuck my probe into the 6" of snow in my yard, and was surprised the ground was soft even after temps being near zero for a few days. Definitely a nice insulating effect like you said. There's a chance Dan and I will get out later this week for our first hunt in about a month, and we're gonna be hitting a site that has also produced a few 17th century finds. I'm really looking forward to getting out after having suffered from a serious bout of cabin fever recently. Not used to that down this way. Good luck to you next week.
