The Track-Way Site - Day 1 - SAXON SCEAT...

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Due to family commitments today was a short 3 hour solo start on a new area next to ''The Hill''.
Still very sticky with mostly Lead & Buttons but I did manage our 13th Sceat of the year on the 2nd to last run!
Plus a broken Saxon Strap-end.

 

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Buttons are certainly one of the most common digs it seems in your dirt.

I remember digging buttons in a corner of a field-got tired of it went off to quieter parts of the abbey.

The next group goes to the field, and a member digs one of the oldest recorded Romans from the button area.

The club had its annual competition 2011/12 season, buttons was the topic.
" Final total 18,890 buttons!"

Yes, and although Georgian buttons are not a direct correlation, they are often in areas that have been used in thousands of years so are a good sign.