Roman Site Confirmed! - UPDATED

[CRUSADER]

We discovered the pottery spread on this field last year but never detected it. The owners partner is interested in starting detecting & in a few days had to hand back the detector he was let. He had braved this storky field yesterday for 1.5 hours without a find (rubbish only).
We walked him out to where I thought we should start & my first dig was a Roman Coin. It took him some time but he got his first (after my 10th), & ended the evening with a really good Sestertius. So he was well happy.
I was equally happy with my Saxon Strapend (circa 8th Century)
I only did 2.5 hours & Dad was helping our friend dig & GPS.

We will be back when conditions improve & will lend him our spare. Its going to be a good site

 

[shaun7]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

Nicest strap end I've seen

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

Nicest strap end I've seen

It didn't picture too well, it has nice inlay in each panel.

Pretty sure the Silver fragment (in the ring thing) is a Early Saxon Penny

 

[shaun7]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

Nicest strap end I've seen

It didn't picture too well, it has nice inlay in each panel.

Pretty sure the Silver fragment (in the ring thing) is a Early Saxon Penny

Haven't you tried cleaning it

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

Nicest strap end I've seen

It didn't picture too well, it has nice inlay in each panel.

Pretty sure the Silver fragment (in the ring thing) is a Early Saxon Penny

Haven't you tried cleaning it

Like I always do with water.

 

[shaun7]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

Nicest strap end I've seen

It didn't picture too well, it has nice inlay in each panel.

Pretty sure the Silver fragment (in the ring thing) is a Early Saxon Penny

Haven't you tried cleaning it

Like I always do with water.

No, the penny with foil and gob

 

[hammered]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

Like shaun says Cru', thats a real nice strap end . The rest of your finds pretty good as well, better than I've been doing . I can't wait to see the next installment of "Cru' Dad and Son" from that field .

hammered

 

[hammered]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

Nicest strap end I've seen

It didn't picture too well, it has nice inlay in each panel.

Pretty sure the Silver fragment (in the ring thing) is a Early Saxon Penny

Haven't you tried cleaning it

Like I always do with water.

No, the penny with foil and gob

The posh way eh! shaun .

hammered

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

Like shaun says Cru', thats a real nice strap end . The rest of your finds pretty good as well, better than I've been doing . I can't wait to see the next installment of "Cru' Dad and Son" from that field .

hammered

It will be some time, but whilst we wait we will 'hammered' hunt tomorrow.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

Nicest strap end I've seen

It didn't picture too well, it has nice inlay in each panel.

Pretty sure the Silver fragment (in the ring thing) is a Early Saxon Penny

Haven't you tried cleaning it

Like I always do with water.

No, the penny with foil and gob

Tried a bit & had little effect, starting to think its a Siliqua (makes more sense as well).

 

[shaun7]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

Nicest strap end I've seen

It didn't picture too well, it has nice inlay in each panel.

Pretty sure the Silver fragment (in the ring thing) is a Early Saxon Penny

Haven't you tried cleaning it

Like I always do with water.

No, the penny with foil and gob

The posh way eh! shaun .

hammered

It's not pleasant, but it works

I always gob on it before I stick it in the foil

 

[hammered]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

Nicest strap end I've seen

It didn't picture too well, it has nice inlay in each panel.

Pretty sure the Silver fragment (in the ring thing) is a Early Saxon Penny

Haven't you tried cleaning it

Like I always do with water.

No, the penny with foil and gob

The posh way eh! shaun .

hammered

It's not pleasant, but it works

I always gob on it before I stick it in the foil

don't half stink though mate, don't it .

hammered

 

[teleman 2525]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

england finds rock now thats old stuff

 

[HISPAN]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

Good hunt ... congrats !!

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

I know the strapend is a good find but this shows how different our interests can be! Seems like things are picking up for you!

 

[bootybay]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

awesome I just cannot imagine finding a roman coin myself.. I would LOVE to get over yonder and if the gods are pleased with me, I would love to find a silver one.. that bad boy would be set in a pendant and around my neck.. awesome Cru as usual.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Roman Site Confirmed!

I know the strapend is a good find but this shows how different our interests can be! Seems like things are picking up for you!

Its a very good find, it would be too much to hope that we have a Saxon Site on top of this Roman one, but if it is, its only my 2nd on all the land a do (& thats a lot!).

 

[Silver Searcher]

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Of course you have a Saxon site they followed the Roman occupation to most areas were Roman activatey was :P great looking strap end ....you're going to be spoilt for choice this year

SS

 

[FrankTM]

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Awesome finds, I get excited if I find a penny dated before 1970!

 

[Deepdiger60]

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Good ole finds a hand full of old Roman coins scattered about is a good indicator they was there and exactly what were strap ends used on ? leather horse reins to keep from fraying and decoration Dd60