Papal Bulla Only two recorded on UKDFD

[shaun7]

Hello all, I spent the day with Crusader on one of his fields. I struggled for over 6 hours with very little, but buttons.

I did get a strap end which Cru says is Saxon, but it's pretty plain and not much to look at.

I thought I was going to go home disappointed, but right at the end I pulled out a Papal Bulla! I didn't really know what it was until I showed Cru, and then I thought he was going to cry

Crusader thinks it could have been the seal of Pope Leo in 1531ish. These were used to seal official documents sent by the Pope!

 

[Iron Patch]

Yeah if it had been a cartwheel it would have been you crying with tears of joy.

I'm familiar with those but know nothing about them, but from what's posted it's obviously a good one! Funny how a day can turn around so quick... but that's what is great about detecting.

I actually thought Cartwheel when I heard the signal! That would have saved the day, but this is probably my best find

yeah best to save the copper for another day.

Ironhorse sure didn't take long getting one!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Yeah if it had been a cartwheel it would have been you crying with tears of joy.

I'm familiar with those but know nothing about them, but from what's posted it's obviously a good one! Funny how a day can turn around so quick... but that's what is great about detecting.

I actually thought Cartwheel when I heard the signal! That would have saved the day, but this is probably my best find

I would have been doing Cartwheels if I had found it

SS

 

[shaun7]

Yeah if it had been a cartwheel it would have been you crying with tears of joy.

I'm familiar with those but know nothing about them, but from what's posted it's obviously a good one! Funny how a day can turn around so quick... but that's what is great about detecting.

I actually thought Cartwheel when I heard the signal! That would have saved the day, but this is probably my best find

yeah best to save the copper for another day.

Ironhorse sure didn't take long getting one!

Oh!! So this is what you meant the other night.....ouch

 

[Iron Patch]

Yeah if it had been a cartwheel it would have been you crying with tears of joy.

I'm familiar with those but know nothing about them, but from what's posted it's obviously a good one! Funny how a day can turn around so quick... but that's what is great about detecting.

I actually thought Cartwheel when I heard the signal! That would have saved the day, but this is probably my best find

yeah best to save the copper for another day.

Ironhorse sure didn't take long getting one!

Oh!! So this is what you meant the other night.....ouch

Yep, this particular site had a lot of small targets but very few coins left. I didn't get a coin, and his only one was the Cartwheel.

 

[savant365]

Congrats Shaun I haven't been on here for a while but I'm glad to see you are still going strong over there.



HH Charlie

 

[shaun7]

Congrats Shaun I haven't been on here for a while but I'm glad to see you are still going strong over there.



HH Charlie

Thanks Charlie

I don't know about going strong Not till harvest

 

[N.J.THer]

Congrats on the find and the banner.

So what is something like this worth? ballpark...

NJ

 

[shaun7]

Congrats on the find and the banner.

So what is something like this worth? ballpark...

NJ

There's one on ebay for £350

 

[Des from down under]

CONRATS ON THE BANNER SHAUN...he is a knowlegable critter is your ole mate cru..good man to have on your side...helped me a bit in the past and booked in to help me more !!!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

What I think I love best about all you English folk that keep digging up the stuff you dig is that you can, and have been changing originally thought-of time frames. When people first were there in England. Invaders, Religious items of pretty damn significance. Setting back centuries of time. At most, we get the " Great, great , great, great Uncle Fred" stumbling out of a colonial tavern, losing some buttons or pocket change. Exaggerating of course, we, well not me, may stumble over a GW button, or a fine piece of military ordinance, but you guys have the ability to alter 1000's of years of history.

Or, I'm just kissing your arse in hopes you'll invite me over there.

Just explain your electrical outlets, and I'm ready to rock and roll.

Do they sell "A" batteries over there?

Your favorite American Fan,
Carl

 

[shaun7]

What I think I love best about all you English folk that keep digging up the stuff you dig is that you can, and have been changing originally thought-of time frames. When people first were there in England. Invaders, Religious items of pretty damn significance. Setting back centuries of time. At most, we get the " Great, great , great, great Uncle Fred" stumbling out of a colonial tavern, losing some buttons or pocket change. Exaggerating of course, we, well not me, may stumble over a GW button, or a fine piece of military ordinance, but you guys have the ability to alter 1000's of years of history.

Or, I'm just kissing your arse in hopes you'll invite me over there.

Just explain your electrical outlets, and I'm ready to rock and roll.

Do they sell "A" batteries over there?

Your favorite American Fan,
Carl

Your kissing the wrong man's arse Carl...it was Crusader's land

 

[RPG]

What I think I love best about all you English folk that keep digging up the stuff you dig is that you can, and have been changing originally thought-of time frames. When people first were there in England. Invaders, Religious items of pretty damn significance. Setting back centuries of time. At most, we get the " Great, great , great, great Uncle Fred" stumbling out of a colonial tavern, losing some buttons or pocket change. Exaggerating of course, we, well not me, may stumble over a GW button, or a fine piece of military ordinance, but you guys have the ability to alter 1000's of years of history.

Or, I'm just kissing your arse in hopes you'll invite me over there.

Just explain your electrical outlets, and I'm ready to rock and roll.

Do they sell "A" batteries over there?

Your favorite American Fan,
Carl

Your kissing the wrong man's arse Carl...it was Crusader's land

Ever heard of night hawking.

 

[robfinds]

Way to go Shaun, never had a full bulla myself let alone one in that condition !!!.
Robert,.

 

[shaun7]

Way to go Shaun, never had a full bulla myself let alone one in that condition !!!.
Robert,.

Cheers Rob

It's my fav

 

[robfinds]

Nice one Shaun
that's a top find!!!
Robert.

 

[DMN]

First, this absolutely deserves the Banner, for historical significance alone.
Second, whether it was 1 of 2 or 2000, Papal Bulla are just plain hard to come by, unless you're detecting in a museum.
Last, where's the document for the seal...or are you keeping it for yourself

Congrats on a fantastic find. I see many things from you boys in the UK which probably should be bannered, and it's good to see this piece of history (forget the rarity) is where it needs to be!

Show us more!!!

Thanks DMN

It's still sinking in actually! I just thought how important the Pope would have been at that time

Yep, the Pope would definitely been pulling the strings around those days.
Always makes you wonder what was lost, just the seal, or the whole document.
And whose butt was getting handed to whom because of it.

 

[EDDE]

you Redcoats find the coolest stuff.........

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

What I think I love best about all you English folk that keep digging up the stuff you dig is that you can, and have been changing originally thought-of time frames. When people first were there in England. Invaders, Religious items of pretty damn significance. Setting back centuries of time. At most, we get the " Great, great , great, great Uncle Fred" stumbling out of a colonial tavern, losing some buttons or pocket change. Exaggerating of course, we, well not me, may stumble over a GW button, or a fine piece of military ordinance, but you guys have the ability to alter 1000's of years of history.

Or, I'm just kissing your arse in hopes you'll invite me over there.

Just explain your electrical outlets, and I'm ready to rock and roll.

Do they sell "A" batteries over there?

Your favorite American Fan,
Carl

Your kissing the wrong man's arse Carl...it was Crusader's land





[/quote

This is coming from a heterosexual out in the Midwest.
I will gladly kiss any and all arse's for one day of detecting at any of your sites you guys detect at.
I can have this printed and notarized, if it has to come to that.
Would prefer no cameras or cellphones, naturally.
Cheers!
Carl

 

[dragonsbreath]

Am well pleased for you Shaun....thats a superb condition papal bulla

Many congrats to you and long may your good finds continue.....PaulB.

 

[shaun7]

What I think I love best about all you English folk that keep digging up the stuff you dig is that you can, and have been changing originally thought-of time frames. When people first were there in England. Invaders, Religious items of pretty damn significance. Setting back centuries of time. At most, we get the " Great, great , great, great Uncle Fred" stumbling out of a colonial tavern, losing some buttons or pocket change. Exaggerating of course, we, well not me, may stumble over a GW button, or a fine piece of military ordinance, but you guys have the ability to alter 1000's of years of history.

Or, I'm just kissing your arse in hopes you'll invite me over there.

Just explain your electrical outlets, and I'm ready to rock and roll.

Do they sell "A" batteries over there?

Your favorite American Fan,
Carl

Your kissing the wrong man's arse Carl...it was Crusader's land





[/quote

This is coming from a heterosexual out in the Midwest.
I will gladly kiss any and all arse's for one day of detecting at any of your sites you guys detect at.
I can have this printed and notarized, if it has to come to that.
Would prefer no cameras or cellphones, naturally.
Cheers!
Carl

Carl, if you get here I will gladly take you on some of my land