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Shaun7 invited me along with another friend to go on a rally (120 acres). I normally hate rallies, as I pay money to do worse than on my own free land, but there are next to 0 options right now, so it seemed a good idea :thumbsup:

About 60+ detectorist turned up & we hunted the maximum 7.5 hours we were allowed.

This was pretty much the best rally I've done;

Victorian Navy Button
Roman Fibula fragment
Medieval Spur fragment
Lead Pilgrims Badge - Mitred bust of St. Thomas 14th C - My first one of this type ;D
13th C Lead Seal Matrix :icon_thumright:
As of Julia Domna - Circa 200AD - Another hole in the collection filled :wink:

I got home & phoned to see how Dads scouting mission went. He did 3 hours around a thin strip on 2 edges of a field. We have previous found lots of Roman Stuff on it, so he was expecting the odd Roman Coin. Instead he had 2 hammered, the first ones to come off that field, in fact the first off that whole farm :o (the only other finds were 2 blank buttons ::) )

Henry VI Penny
King John Shortcross :headbang:
 

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A great selection especially from a rally, love the seal and the Thomas Beckitt pilgrims badge
 
CRUSADER said:
DMN said:
What is a Pilgrims Badge?
BTW, I like that fancy button as well. Sounds like you and Dad did quite alright!

When a Pilgrim went to a Shrine, he would see items like this for sale (made by the Church or Monks). It might represent his/her favourite Staint, so they would purchase it (smallish cost as it was Lead & for the masses) & would wear it on their clothes for the journey home. A kind of early souvenir.
Kind of like those Miraculous Medals you see today, eh? Thanks for clarifying. Hope the fields open up soon for you.
 

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