VERY RARE ROMAN SPATHA CHAPE...

[CRUSADER]

I'm on

What is happening

Returned to the Roman Brooch Field & did a further 6.5 hours, Dad helped for 5.5 hours & actually dug a few coins Showed a picture of just a small selection of Iron Roman Nails we cleared today.

53 Roman Bronze Coins - Best 1 day total this year..
5 Roman Brooches
Fragment of Roman Ring
Roman Scabbard decorative pieces
Roman Terret Ring (missing the top ring), these were rein guides for Chariots
A couple of new types of Roman Coin for the collection
20 AD Cunobelin Bronze Unit - Bull Reverse - Rare (first of this type we have had) Its the not so pretty looking one at the bottom of picture 8 & 9.

Plus another find of a lifetime, a near prefect condition Roman Military Sword Chape. I was digging deep at over 12 inches & when I levered the solid clay base, a lump popped & flipped over & I took a picture before I picked it up. At this stage I thought I had a very nice Roman Mount, but when I pulled it out & saw the slot, I then was pretty much clueless. I had never seen anything like it, anywhere.

Turns out its a very rare find, with only 1 recorded on the PAS (& it has damage) It also states; 'This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance'

http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/392694

 

[CRUSADER]

When you think that a Roman Soldier wore this as part of their kit & they turn up in forts, its interesting to think what sort of site we have. All the Brooches, lots of coins, maybe a mansio site

It does blow my mind that this was Roman Military In such amazing condition, any museum would be proud.

 

[Westfront]

What is going on there? One excellent find after another... Im very happy that You share Your sucess with us! These last days were just unbelievable...I thought You cannot top this fibula in working condition and now that...

 

[CRUSADER]

What is going on there? One excellent find after another... Im very happy that You share Your sucess with us! These last days were just unbelievable...I thought You cannot top this fibula in working condition and now that...

I know.......tomorrow will be a downer

 

[Westfront]

When you think that a Roman Soldier wore this as part of their kit & they turn up in forts, its interesting to think what sort of site we have. All the Brooches, lots of coins, maybe a mansio site

It does blow my mind that this was Roman Military In such amazing condition, any museum would be proud.

That dosn't blows only Your mind.... Wow...speechless...

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Wow! Another Banner. My vote is in

 

[Westfront]

Now downer there... Just having such a site is beeing on top!

 

[hammered]

Nice one mate , very similar to this one http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/392694
I can't wait to see what else comes off that field


hammered

 

[aquachigger]

Super awesome man! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Born Free]

Celebrating along with you, you ARE on fire.
These treasures are patiently waiting in the ground for Cru and Cru-Dad to find them and share with the world.
And you were definitely on fire finding all those Roman bronze coins in one day!

Doing happy dance with you,
Born Free

 

[jeepcj5]

just AWESOME!!! thank you for sharing!!!

 

[DevilDog812]

wow!
you must have the PAS on speed dial with all of your finds

 

[BuckleBoy]

Banner vote sent.

An incredible year for you--already!


Cheers,


Buckleboy

 

[Roland58]

I have to vote BANNER on this......what a super find! You are in such an enviable position having access to this incredible stockpile of history. I do have to wonder how the Romans got that zinc penny from America??

 

[allan]

No need to say much, you know it lol , cheeks hurting from the smile yet ?

 

[mcogan / L.I. Mongo Mike]

WOW!

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice one mate , very similar to this one http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/392694
I can't wait to see what else comes off that field


hammered

That's the one I used in my first post It's the only one on the PAS & the UKDFD was down last night, just checked it & only one similar recorded:
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=3850&cat=all
So the 2 UK databases only have 2 recorded examples
What a weekend & you will not have to wait long, as I'm off out soon

 

[spitfire55]

 

[DMN]

I'm sure you hit your places as hard as a man can but this spot you've located really has some incredible finds. Fast and hard, then slow and easy. Just can't imagine what other finds lurk below the surface.

 

[kuger]

Cru,you are going to be the first with a two page Banner "ribbon"!!