Exploring New Land...

[CRUSADER]

The team hatched a plan to try some promising looking fields, although they had no good evidence of being a site. After trying 3 separate fields all close by we decided to change plans. Picture 1 is all we managed. (1700 Farthing - best find)
Moved to a massive field that Dad got the Roman Brooch from last night. There was an area which I had wanted to try for awhile. We did a little better here with 10 scrappy Roman Coins, Silver Plated Roman Ring fragment & a fibula.
We have run out of good options & will need to regroup for the final push of the year :P

 

[yo6oej]

Congratulations Crusader interesting objects found

 

[CRUSADER]

Congratulations Crusader interesting objects found

Thanks, it's now starting to be difficult to find any good land. Most of its now under crop, we will have to dream of next harvest or find a new productive spot. Its during this period that we take a few risks & try some of the harder land

 

[HISPAN]

Is still a good game ... greetings!

 

[CRUSADER]

Is still a good game ... greetings!

10 years ago this would have been an excellent haul, I've just spoilt myself & Dad. Because if he doesn't start GPSing Roman Coins after 10 minutes he's thinking about moving. Gridding is the secret but sometimes its hard for Dad when little is showing (I have the patience ). It is hard to forget last years 'Field of 500' (actually about 550ish) when it was a Roman Coin every 4 minutes However, we are still not bored of finding them & always hope a Gold will surprise the hell out of us

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

As always, you and your father never cease to amaze me with what you find over there! This is an interesting item . . . any thoughts?

Cheers,
Dave

 

[CRUSADER]

As always, you and your father never cease to amaze me with what you find over there! This is an interesting item . . . any thoughts?

Cheers,
Dave

We seem to get these thin bronze decorated pieces at many of our Roman Sites. At first I thought a bracelet as some are curved, but now all I'm sure of is that they are Roman. Maybe one day I will get a more complete example or spot it in a book

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

As always, you and your father never cease to amaze me with what you find over there! This is an interesting item . . . any thoughts?

Cheers,
Dave

We seem to get these thin bronze decorated pieces at many of our Roman Sites. At first I thought a bracelet as some are curved, but now all I'm sure of is that they are Roman. Maybe one day I will get a more complete example or spot it in a book

Thanks Cru, I do appreciate your "expert" insight and knowledge on these items.

It's amazing to me though that some people feel the need to slam people simply because they have more specific knowledge about certain items. I think that we all need to keep an "open mind" when it comes to expert opinions on artifacts.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[CRUSADER]

As always, you and your father never cease to amaze me with what you find over there! This is an interesting item . . . any thoughts?

Cheers,
Dave

We seem to get these thin bronze decorated pieces at many of our Roman Sites. At first I thought a bracelet as some are curved, but now all I'm sure of is that they are Roman. Maybe one day I will get a more complete example or spot it in a book

Thanks Cru, I do appreciate your "expert" insight and knowledge on these items.

It's amazing to me though that some people feel the need to slam some people simply because they have more specific knowledge about certain items. I think that we all need to keep an "open mind" when it comes to expert opinions on artifacts.

Cheers,
Dave

I'm far from an expert, I just have an opinion like everyone else on here. I'm wrong many a times, but I always say it as I see it. Probably not the best tack in the world, but its not malicious. I think we all owe it to Tnet to find out the facts to keep it informative, we have the best What Is It of any forum. That doesn't come from saying 'nice find', it comes from supportive debate & study.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

As always, you and your father never cease to amaze me with what you find over there! This is an interesting item . . . any thoughts?

Cheers,
Dave

We seem to get these thin bronze decorated pieces at many of our Roman Sites. At first I thought a bracelet as some are curved, but now all I'm sure of is that they are Roman. Maybe one day I will get a more complete example or spot it in a book

Thanks Cru, I do appreciate your "expert" insight and knowledge on these items.

It's amazing to me though that some people feel the need to slam some people simply because they have more specific knowledge about certain items. I think that we all need to keep an "open mind" when it comes to expert opinions on artifacts.

Cheers,
Dave

I'm far from an expert, I just have an opinion like everyone else on here. I'm wrong many a times, but I always say it as I see it. Probably not the best tack in the world, but its not malicious. I think we all owe it to Tnet to find out the facts to keep it informative, we have the best What Is It of any forum. That doesn't come from saying 'nice find', it comes from supportive debate & study.

I agree whole heartily, keeping an open mind and asking for a real experts advise is important. I guess that's why whenever I can, I recommend an expert by name for the "finder" to contact. Personally, I find that I learn the most by just shutting up and listening and then formulating my own theory.

 

[CRUSADER]

As always, you and your father never cease to amaze me with what you find over there! This is an interesting item . . . any thoughts?

Cheers,
Dave

We seem to get these thin bronze decorated pieces at many of our Roman Sites. At first I thought a bracelet as some are curved, but now all I'm sure of is that they are Roman. Maybe one day I will get a more complete example or spot it in a book

Thanks Cru, I do appreciate your "expert" insight and knowledge on these items.

It's amazing to me though that some people feel the need to slam some people simply because they have more specific knowledge about certain items. I think that we all need to keep an "open mind" when it comes to expert opinions on artifacts.

Cheers,
Dave

I'm far from an expert, I just have an opinion like everyone else on here. I'm wrong many a times, but I always say it as I see it. Probably not the best tack in the world, but its not malicious. I think we all owe it to Tnet to find out the facts to keep it informative, we have the best What Is It of any forum. That doesn't come from saying 'nice find', it comes from supportive debate & study.

I agree whole heartily, keeping an open mind and asking for a real experts advise is important. I guess that's why whenever I can, I recommend an expert by name for the "finder" to contact. Personally, I find that I learn the most by just shutting up and listening and then formulating my own theory.

I'll have to practice the shutting up bit

One thing to watch; is posting names on the web without permission, some experts don't take well to it. Always best PMing names just incase Still we all learn one way or another, hopefully thats why we are on here with as you say 'open minds'

 

[HISPAN]

As always, you and your father never cease to amaze me with what you find over there! This is an interesting item . . . any thoughts?

Cheers,
Dave

We seem to get these thin bronze decorated pieces at many of our Roman Sites. At first I thought a bracelet as some are curved, but now all I'm sure of is that they are Roman. Maybe one day I will get a more complete example or spot it in a book

Thanks Cru, I do appreciate your "expert" insight and knowledge on these items.

It's amazing to me though that some people feel the need to slam some people simply because they have more specific knowledge about certain items. I think that we all need to keep an "open mind" when it comes to expert opinions on artifacts.

Cheers,
Dave

I'm far from an expert, I just have an opinion like everyone else on here. I'm wrong many a times, but I always say it as I see it. Probably not the best tack in the world, but its not malicious. I think we all owe it to Tnet to find out the facts to keep it informative, we have the best What Is It of any forum. That doesn't come from saying 'nice find', it comes from supportive debate & study.

Nice find is my favorite reply ,is ideal for the spam , ( I not much more in English and I only speaker Spanish ).

 

[Des from down under]

GREAT FINDS CRU, YOU AND DAD ARE AN AWESOME TEAM FOR SURE...

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

As always, you and your father never cease to amaze me with what you find over there! This is an interesting item . . . any thoughts?

Cheers,
Dave

We seem to get these thin bronze decorated pieces at many of our Roman Sites. At first I thought a bracelet as some are curved, but now all I'm sure of is that they are Roman. Maybe one day I will get a more complete example or spot it in a book

Thanks Cru, I do appreciate your "expert" insight and knowledge on these items.

It's amazing to me though that some people feel the need to slam some people simply because they have more specific knowledge about certain items. I think that we all need to keep an "open mind" when it comes to expert opinions on artifacts.

Cheers,
Dave

I'm far from an expert, I just have an opinion like everyone else on here. I'm wrong many a times, but I always say it as I see it. Probably not the best tack in the world, but its not malicious. I think we all owe it to Tnet to find out the facts to keep it informative, we have the best What Is It of any forum. That doesn't come from saying 'nice find', it comes from supportive debate & study.

I agree whole heartily, keeping an open mind and asking for a real experts advise is important. I guess that's why whenever I can, I recommend an expert by name for the "finder" to contact. Personally, I find that I learn the most by just shutting up and listening and then formulating my own theory.

I'll have to practice the shutting up bit

One thing to watch; is posting names on the web without permission, some experts don't take well to it. Always best PMing names just incase Still we all learn one way or another, hopefully thats why we are on here with as you say 'open minds'

I can see your point there Cru. I never thought that by posting an experts name as a reference to research, that it might create a problem.

I think I'll start doing as Hispan does and start saying "nice find" instead!

Hey, isn't it almost 3:45am there in the UK? How come you're still up?

 

[shaun7]

I think he's nodded off

That field wasn't kind to those Roman coins Cru

I'm sure there's still a few more banner finds in you yet for this year

 

[CRUSADER]

I think he's nodded off

That field wasn't kind to those Roman coins Cru

I'm sure there's still a few more banner finds in you yet for this year

just got up to get ready again...

Not sure if you remember but its the massive field we tried close to the top of the hill. We only had a few odds & sods, this time we tried the far middle edge close to a cropmark in the next field. There is a lot of lead about & a fair few signals all over the place, so its kinda worth biting off little chucks from time to time.

 

[shaun7]

I think he's nodded off

That field wasn't kind to those Roman coins Cru

I'm sure there's still a few more banner finds in you yet for this year

just got up to get ready again...

Not sure if you remember but its the massive field we tried close to the top of the hill. We only had a few odds & sods, this time we tried the far middle edge close to a cropmark in the next field. There is a lot of lead about & a fair few signals all over the place, so its kinda worth biting off little chucks from time to time.

Yeah, I remember...the one the night hawker goes on!

 

[cntrydncr1]

I love those fibulas! I see you got a "pot fix" too. Now that I know what they are, lol. I've decided that plugging pots with lead is why they all died at young ages. good hunt as usual and I'm glad you don't throw all of your buttons in the hedges!

 

[CRUSADER]

I love those fibulas! I see you got a "pot fix" too. Now that I know what they are, lol. I've decided that plugging pots with lead is why they all died at young ages. good hunt as usual and I'm glad you don't throw all of your buttons in the hedges!

I can see why you thought it was a pot mend (which I box & recycle) but its the back of a Cloth Seal

I don't keep the plain buttons, I just started counting them for fun (I was asked by a member).

 

[The Swed Hunther]

Crusader,Crusader...
Its always nice to see the finds you do!