Roman, Saxon, & Medieval.....

[CRUSADER]

Roman, Saxon, & Medieval.....

I don't say that very often after a hunt!

Dad & I spent another 7 hours (14 man hours) gridding the huge field. After about 5 hours we had only found a few buttons/common coins. Then I had another one of those special runs, finding a Medieval Seal Matrix & a Anglo-Sandinavian (Viking)/Saxon Stirrup Terminal. This Terminal with a beast head is a very rare find & my first one ever. Its 10th-11th Century & could be Viking but most likely Saxon. These are under appreciated as many detectorist don't know what they are & hardly ever find them.

The 14th Century Seal Matrix has the image of a squirrel. This is my first complete example
4 Scrappies
Lead Token
Lead Cloth Seal
1936 Sixpence
Brass Crown
44th Reg. of Foot - Victorian Button - badly damaged.

It was a day to remember in my books. 2 nice items which will be hard to repeat.

 

[shaun7]

Re: Roman, Saxon, & Medieval.....

nice, i bet your over the moon with a bit of saxon stuff

i can't believe you have a matching button to the one i found on sunday! the one with the swirls on it!

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Roman, Saxon, & Medieval.....

i can't believe you have a matching button to the one i found on sunday! the one with the swirls on it!

Really, I think its 17th C or early 18th

 

[shaun7]

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yes, its the one your dad said looked like a windmill patern!

i chucked it in the lemon juice last night and it cleaned up good! and yes its exactly the same

 

[allen]

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those are some great looking finds Crusader !!!!

 

[civilman1]

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Very Cool.....The stirrup part was a great ID.Thank's for sharing

 

[HISPAN]

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ALWAYS THE BEST OF EUROPE DETECTORS

 

[robfinds]

Re: Roman, Saxon, & Medieval.....

Nice finds, any Saxon is great. like the little private squirrel seal.

 

[Silver Searcher]

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Very nice seal very collectable to

 

[John987]

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Nice Finds!!
HH

John

 

[Woodland Detectors]

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Maaaan, I should live there! lol You can keep the coins but, The Buttons look like gold to me! Cool. Take care friend, mike

 

[CRUSADER]

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Nice finds, any Saxon is great. like the little private squirrel seal.

Saxon/Viking is my Fav but I hardly get any in this area, so very pleased to get anything like this. I would say its my best find so far this year. I study these terminals & its a rare derivative of a Dragoons Head, the unusual feature is the hooked nose, which makes it more eagle or bird like. 8)

 

[IAsoldier]

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Wow your having to much fun lol but sounds like a great spot to hunt Congrates.

 

[STH69]

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cool stuff

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Roman, Saxon, & Medieval.....

Thanks everyone.

Its an unusual field, which can turn up stuff from any period. However compared to most fields we like to do, the finds are few & far between. We have put in lots of hours & already covered over 6 acres in 3 days.

I'm back on the field tomorrow, after my break today. The weather looks like its going to hold off until Friday when its heavy rain