Edge of Roman Site...

CRUSADER · Jun 19, 2011

This week, an excited farmer (last years new land) phoned the team & asked us to come look at the crop marks formed by the driest spell since records began. Of course Dad, Land-Mag & I took up the offer & he drove us in the back of the Land-Rover to 2 different spots. We looked at them from the back of the vehicle, plus took GPS readings (they are big fields). On the way we spotted a nicely rolled edge of a field. It was planted bird feed (Millet I think), which didn't grow due to the lack of rain. He said crack on, & I thought we would do OK, as its on the edge of a Roman Site we did last year, but only got 4 coins off, as the local night hawkers had beat us to it. Its one of the reasons he wants us to do it, as he wants to know whats coming off, always pleased to help

I detected the whole of the strip pictured in just under 4 hours by myself, until Land-Mag arrived to give another nearby strip a blast before taking me home (Cheers) :icon_thumright:

Managed 12 Roman Coins, 4 times more than the several attempts last year. Mostly dues to the perfect flat & wet conditions :headbang:

The other strip seems to be a bust after a 1.5 hour zig-zag up & back, although Land-Mag got 2 complete Crotal Bells - Well Done :hello2:

Richard II, 1377-99, Halfpenny

3-4th C Military Roman Buckle Plate section - never had this type :icon_thumright:

Tiny middle section of a Roman Fibula
Livery Button
3 Roman Album Coins

Cru'dads Fathers Day present was some Roman Coins to record, log & map

Great day, I got the same amount of Roman Bronze Coins (bar 1) in less than 4 hours than the whole of June 10 :coffee2:

HISPAN · Jun 19, 2011

Good coins !
I find it very strange to see the autochthonous Roman pottery in England .. the Roman Pottery in spain area predominant colors orange and brown but in English Romans predominant the gray and red. :thumbsup:

H

worldtalker · Jun 19, 2011

You bloaks do all right for yourselves over there,From a yank over here!HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!!!!!!!

ANTIQUARIAN · Jun 19, 2011

Interesting finds Cru!

I think you did well for 4 hours of hunting! :icon_thumright:

(You should see the rubbish I pulled today!) :laughing7:

This piece is interesting . . . any idea what it's function was? :icon_scratch:

Cheers,
Dave

dwayne sueno · Jun 19, 2011

like that middle album Roman.
the one with the Pinocchio nose.
great stuff!

CRUSADER · Jun 20, 2011

Antiquarian said:
Interesting finds Cru!

I think you did well for 4 hours of hunting!
(You should see the rubbish I pulled today!)

This piece is interesting . . . any idea what it's function was?

Cheers,
Dave

Yeap, that's was the bottom section of a Roman Military Buckle Plate, the 'D' shaped buckle frame is missing off the top, pretty rare piece. (on the reverse is two studs that riveted to the leather belt)

CRUSADER · Jun 20, 2011

HISPAN said:
Good coins !
I find it very strange to see the autochthonous Roman pottery in England .. the Roman Pottery in spain area predominant colors orange and brown but in English Romans predominant the gray and red.
H

Most of the pictured coloured pottery is Nene Valley Painted Table Ware (middle status stuff). Made along the Nene River. Yes we Grey ware is the most common but not so much red. :icon_thumright:

worldtalker said:
You bloaks do all right for yourselves over there,From a yank over here!HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!!!!!!!

dwayne sueño said:
like that middle album Roman.
the one with the Pinocchio nose.
great stuff!

http://www.time-lines.co.uk/maximian-genius-ae-follis-021099-32274-0.html
Here is a better example of Maximian AD307 :icon_thumright:

{Sentinel} · Jun 20, 2011

Looks like you're getting into some good stuff my friend! That site is gorgeous. :icon_thumleft:

CRUSADER · Jun 20, 2011

{Sentinel} said:
Looks like you're getting into som good stuff my friend! That site is gorgeous.

That was a little pre-harvest blip, just a lucky opportunity. Now its done, it will be another scratch around for a few more randoms :icon_thumright:

mamabear · Jun 20, 2011

where do you keep all this stuff you find? you need to start your own museum. when you find it, do you think about who made it & where it's been? I would probably be so lost in daydreaming about the who's & how's that I would forget about the time & lose daylight. the history is amazing. I am very glad you are able to hunt these sites, & have not been stopped by the archaeologists or gov't. thanx for sharing all your finds.

drgeorge · Jun 20, 2011

Excellent site!!! Congrats!!! :headbang:

Is there something you can do about those pesky bandit nighthawkers

?

shaun7 · Jun 20, 2011

Some lovely bits there mate....a proper Crusader post :icon_thumleft:

CRUSADER · Jun 20, 2011

mamabear said:
where do you keep all this stuff you find? you need to start your own museum. when you find it, do you think about who made it & where it's been? I would probably be so lost in daydreaming about the who's & how's that I would forget about the time & lose daylight. the history is amazing. I am very glad you are able to hunt these sites, & have not been stopped by the archaeologists or gov't. thanx for sharing all your finds.

I do display a lot in the local museum :icon_thumright:

I think about many things

I'm doing nothing wrong & everything right, so no chance of the Archies or Gov't stopping me :hello:

drgeorge said:
Excellent site!!! Congrats!!!
Is there something you can do about those pesky bandit nighthawkers?

Yes, beat them to it :wink:

We have daylight, the farmer, & locals on our side. We will either catch them at it, or beat them to what is left :icon_thumright:

The Law only covers - 'going equipped with the intention to steal' - there is no Law of Tresspass. If the Police are successful they can take their transport & detectors.