Roman Metal Working Site - Hammered & Roman Silver...

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I was keen to return to this site as it has had a deep plough since we last searched it.
I took a newbie with me (as my new driver) to replace Cru'dad after he moves away, closer to Grandkids. He got 4 Roman Coins & a Spindle Whorl, so was a happy camper.
4 hours of just wandering, so as to get an idea of how much has come up.
We will grid next visit.

13 Scrappies
Roman Hob-Nail
Roman Locking Mech. Terminal
Bottom of a Roman Fantail Brooch
Roman Lead Weight
Hammered Penny of Ed I?
Roman Silver (Yet to be IDed)

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Roman silver is RIC46 or a variant I think. Denarius of Geta with a Minerva reverse.

Jamie
 

Roman silver is RIC46 or a variant I think. Denarius of Geta with a Minerva reverse.

Jamie
Cru'dad agrees with Geta. Funny enough with the young boys head it was my first guess in the field.
 

I was keen to return to this site as it has had a deep plough since we last searched it.
I took a newbie with me (as my new driver) to replace Cru'dad after he moves away, closer to Grandkids. He got 4 Roman Coins & a Spindle Whorl, so was a happy camper.
4 hours of just wandering, so as to get an idea of how much has come up.
We will grid next visit.

13 Scrappies
Roman Hob-Nail
Roman Locking Mech. Terminal
Bottom of a Roman Fantail Brooch
Roman Lead Weight
Hammered Penny of Ed I?
Roman Silver (Yet to be IDed)

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Awesome!!!! Congrats!!!!!
 

Good recoveries. How is this site determined to be a Roman metal working site? Have there been other items found there that are typical to such activities of a Roman era metal working site?
 

Good recoveries. How is this site determined to be a Roman metal working site? Have there been other items found there that are typical to such activities of a Roman era metal working site?
Its actually an Iron Age Metal Working Site that was taken over & controlled by a Roman Cavalry unit. We have done geophysical surveys that show the horse training area & found a Calvary Spur in the same area. The proof is many things but mostly the blackened soil, & within this area lots of slag/metal workings. See picture 1 in this post for just a fraction of the bits we find;
https://www.treasurenet.com/threads/roman-metal-working-site-day-3.379808/
Its a site of National importance as we have proved through lead test pieces that they were making 4th C Roman Military Buckles. The type that they knew were produced here in the South of England but unsure where. We have also found 1st C AD Lead test pieces of Roman Rings.
 

Good day out for recoveries.
Congrats on the 2 silvers.
Interesting site and the previous link to the posting 11 yrs ago.
A site that just keeps giving.
 

Good day out for recoveries.
Congrats on the 2 silvers.
Interesting site and the previous link to the posting 11 yrs ago.
A site that just keeps giving.
Its a massive area. Made up with a joining Site that we named Fan's Site. Show signs of domestic living, quern stone & pottery etc & the Metal working area. Basically a small village.
 

Its a massive area. Made up with a joining Site that we named Fan's Site. Show signs of domestic living, quern stone & pottery etc & the Metal working area. Basically a small village.
When you refer it as massive, what approximate acres would that be.
 

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