Explored another field - 3000 YEAR OLD FIND!!!!

[CRUSADER]

Dad & I were debating where to try for a couple of hours. I decided we would try a field which I had tried to detect but it was too rough. On my wonder back to the flatter field I had found an eyes only 1719 dump halfpenny. A rare find even with the detector. I thought this field may yeild older finds.

It was now flat enough to do & I started about 10 runs off the edge of the field & asked Dad to try about 3 runs off the edge. I started with a pistol shot, then a lead token & towards the corner on the very edge of my right hand swing (nearly missed it) out popped a cica 1000BC Bronze Age Axe Tip My oldest find by 1000 years. Dad had our first Bronze Age axehead (complete) only this year. Now 2 in a year when we have had no others in all the years we have detected.

We searched the area around it without anything else.

Sometimes they ritually broke the axes (this is an old break), but maybe broken in the wood & lost. Might be another burial as its on the hill??

Dad got 1 scrappy Roman Coin & a medieval cloth seal.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Great finds Crusaders! Another 500 years and you will have maxed out on European metal, not much man made metal before 1500 BC. HH, Mike

 

[Nana40]

Now that's some OLD stuff! Congrats to you and Dad!

Nana

 

[rayredditch]

Dude, it isnt fair...Ya'll have the Celtics, Anglo-Saxons, Romans, Royalty through the centuries etc etc. We in America dont have it like that. Our soil hasnt been trodded on for thousands of years by different peoples and cultures. I would expect you to find these great things there! I like the broken axe, that is VERY cool!

This is a reminder: This country was not devoid of humanity until it was "discovered" by Christopher Columbus. We have a lot of cool history here too-although, I have to agree, the Roman stuff is WAY COOL

You should also remember that the Vikings had settlements and trading posts on the North Eatern side of Canada and the States, coming down past where New York is today. So it might be worth checking your coatal areas along there.
HH Ray

 

[Admiral de Salee]

I'm impressed that you can recognize some of these items as what they are! That's enough of an indicator that you could probably take the 'archaeologist-equivalency' test and pass with ease.

What's the item that looks like a peace sign? I'm sure that symbol pre-dates the 60's usage by a few millennia, just as the swastika was used by American "Indians" and by India Indians (my Dad brought back an "Indian Businessman's Insignia" from his stint in that country in WW2; it has an inlaid 'left-handed' swastika).

I was just talking about your incredible finds to an older friend last evening. Thanks for all of the pics & education.

 

[CRUSADER]

I'm impressed that you can recognize some of these items as what they are! That's enough of an indicator that you could probably take the 'archaeologist-equivalency' test and pass with ease.

What's the item that looks like a peace sign? I'm sure that symbol pre-dates the 60's usage by a few millennia, just as the swastika was used by American "Indians" and by India Indians (my Dad brought back an "Indian Businessman's Insignia" from his stint in that country in WW2; it has an inlaid 'left-handed' swastika).

I was just talking about your incredible finds to an older friend last evening. Thanks for all of the pics & education.

Just realised you meant the lead token. Probably 18th century, made in all types of patterns by shops, farmers etc for lots of different reasons. Started from about the 12th century for Hops picking. For every bag of hops you picked you got a token. At the end of the day you were paid based on how many tokens you handed in. Performance related pay, nothing changes.

 

[au4me]

Crusader,

As usual I envy your find"s.Thank You

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

What item is what, in the picture I know what the 1964 nickle is?

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[dgaughan]

wow fantastic finds congrats and hh

 

[stefen]

wow fantastic finds congrats and hh

Great finds...not a match for the ancient sundial watch I just found...

Just kidding...those are unique finds...

Your fortunate to have that history to walk over.

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

Great digs. Kind of like owning a time machine.

Happy Hunting.

 

[mosemeister]

Very impressive! Mosey

 

[civilman1]

Unbelievable Crusader,all's I can say is I wish I had a Dad like your's,sound's like all your outing's include him...you're very lucky.As for your find's..What can I say.Congrat's and HH!!

 

[zartan7779]

man you find the coolest things grats and thanks for shareing

 

[tinpan]

Congrats on your finds. Is 3000 years old . if you like i can show relics at 35,000 years plus.

tinpan

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Congrats on your finds. Is 3000 years old . if you like i can show relics at 35,000 years plus.

tinpan

Gold don't count, toad kisser.

 

[UnEarthed72]

Amazing digs there in england,what i wouldnt give(maybe my right arm,i swing with my left lol) to just go on a hunt with you there and find some silver that old.

Sweet Finds