Bronze age Sword!!

cntrydncr1 · Sep 30, 2010

Just returned from 2 weeks in the UK and had some awesome and unexpected finds. My friends decided we should check out a new field on my last day. Signals were scarce so when I got a very large, loud signal I was happy to dig it. I thought maybe I had part of a roman sword but it seemed like every time I thought I had a good find my friends would tell me I actually had what they call HF, hedge fodder, aka trash. So I walked over to them and just said, "what do you think this is?" Both, in unison, replied, "bloody h**l!" "That is a bronze age sword piece!"

Awesome finds for me...in addition I had a partial roman fibula, a 22K gold ring from 1848 and a roman coin from around 330 AD. Here are the finds:

umrgolf · Sep 30, 2010

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Great finds Deb :headbang:

would love to dig over there sometime

bootybay · Sep 30, 2010

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Holey Holey Moley .. you done did greattttttttttttttttttt bet ya didnt wanna come home..and gold too...wohooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo :hello2:

Woodland Detectors · Sep 30, 2010

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WOW!!!!!

You are one of the blessed ones who gets to find or hold those artifacts. :headbang:

I totally appreciate the age and significance. So, when those were dug, did you think, "Crap! I am the first one to touch these in how long?" :hello2:

That sword probably diced a few tomatoes. If you know what I mean? $:-\$

Congrats

I will vote banner on this. Simply because it's,

a. Significant
b. An American digging such a rare artifact is not common.

Banner up folks

civilman1 · Sep 30, 2010

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Look it's Mrs. Cru

Congratulation's on some awesome find's :thumbsup:

shaun7 · Sep 30, 2010

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You did very well, that's a nice big chunk of sword

Nice little Roman too :hello2:

Blind Squirrel · Sep 30, 2010

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You go girl !!! Good for you :notworthy:

Looks like you had a very productive trip. HH Gene

Bunker · Sep 30, 2010

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Way to go!!! We won't find great stuff like that around our Tampa Bay area. Congrats!
HH
Bunker

TommNJ · Sep 30, 2010

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Congrats on some awesome finds from across the pond ! :headbang:

TommNJ

cntrydncr1 · Sep 30, 2010

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4-H said:
WOW!!!!!

You are one of the blessed ones who gets to find or hold those artifacts.

I totally appreciate the age and significance. So, when those were dug, did you think, "Crap! I am the first one to touch these in how long?" That sword probably diced a few tomatoes. If you know what I mean? $:-\$

Congrats

I will vote banner on this. Simply because it's,

a. Significant
b. An American digging such a rare artifact is not common.

Banner up folks
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Thanks Mike;
You are right. I was probably the first to touch that sword in maybe 3000 years! I was thinking there might be blood on it! I am so thrilled to have found it. I had to leave it behind so that my friend can show it to the "Finds Liason Officer" to record where it was found and then we will find out if it will be left with her possibly to be declared as treasure.
Deb

Silver Searcher · Sep 30, 2010

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:hello:

Great going finding such a Rare Artifact :notworthy:

what you probably have there is a good part of a Bronze Dagger :headbang:

it doesn't count as Treasure, so should be returned to you :icon_thumleft:

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=24244&cat=229

SS

warsawdaddy · Sep 30, 2010

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Terrific! Great going!Glad you had a nice visit with Anne.

PI PRO · Sep 30, 2010

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cntrydncr1 said:
Just returned from 2 weeks in the UK and had some awesome and unexpected finds. My friends decided we should check out a new field on my last day. Signals were scarce so when I got a very large, loud signal I was happy to dig it. I thought maybe I had part of a roman sword but it seemed like every time I thought I had a good find my friends would tell me I actually had what they call HF, hedge fodder, aka trash. So I walked over to them and just said, "what do you think this is?" Both, in unison, replied, "bloody h**l!" "That is a bronze age sword piece!"

Awesome finds for me...in addition I had a partial roman fibula, a 22K gold ring from 1848 and a roman coin from around 330 AD. Here are the finds:

that is awesome, your so lucky to go there, try the uk site and proudly post your finds for all to see :hello2: