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- Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:17 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Long lost Roman emperor revealed as coins give up their secret
- Replies: 3
- Views: 473
Long lost Roman emperor revealed as coins give up their secret
Long lost Roman emperor revealed as coins give up their secret https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/long-lost-roman-emperor-revealed-as-coins-give-up-their-secret/ar-AA14texO?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9be01ddb429f40c8bff5da875bd26dd4 Shame that the standard of the Telegraph reporters has dropped, as th...
- Tue Nov 22, 2022 11:06 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Rare golden sword pommel acquired by Scottish museum
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4072
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:57 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: It’s time to stop sneering at metal detectorists
- Replies: 1
- Views: 321
It’s time to stop sneering at metal detectorists
It’s time to stop sneering at metal detectorists - A review of 'The Accidental Detectorist: Uncovering an Underground Obsession' by Nigel Richardson Click Here
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:54 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: This is very bad news for PAS!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3785
Re: This is very bad news for PAS!
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- Wed Nov 16, 2022 8:56 am
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: This is very bad news for PAS!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3785
Re: This is very bad news for PAS!
In this day and age with good quality digital photography I do not see why treasure items cannot be held by the finder, until it is decided if it is indeed treasure, or if a Museum would like to acquire the item, then hand it over. That would save an awful lot of hastle sending things back and forw...
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 8:52 am
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: This is very bad news for PAS!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3785
Re: This is very bad news for PAS!
A logical and sensible way to go, what are the chances?strapenddave wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:19 pm Perhaps the security of potential treasure items should be included in the new Treasure Act.
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 5:51 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: This is very bad news for PAS!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3785
Re: This is very bad news for PAS!
Surely those receiving potential treasure items are obliged to give those submitting items a receipt and should be insured against losses. I insisted on receiving a detailed receipt when handing over a gold posey ring to Bristol Museum staff for this very reason. I also retained good quality detail...
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 5:49 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: This is very bad news for PAS!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3785
Re: This is very bad news for PAS!
Looks like it has been going on for some time! I hope that other areas aren't in the same boat. This reminds me of all the times I have read in archaeological journals, phrases like "item now lost" or "item not found in storage". Or the 'rediscovered' items that were only found w...
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:46 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: This is very bad news for PAS!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3785
This is very bad news for PAS!
Click Here A real worry for those in the affected area.
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 5:15 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Hidden 'Roman road' found by workmen in the Midlands
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1359
Hidden 'Roman road' found by workmen in the Midlands
Hidden 'Roman road' found by workmen in the Midlands that could be only road of its type in Britain https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newsbirmingham/hidden-roman-road-found-by-workmen-in-the-midlands-that-could-be-only-road-of-its-type-in-britain/ar-AA13jI08?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=db1254be6...
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 3:43 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Museum acquires 700AD gold sword pommel
- Replies: 1
- Views: 255
Museum acquires 700AD gold sword pommel
Museum acquires 700AD gold sword pommel Click Here
- Wed Oct 19, 2022 5:01 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: gold coins found in a cow bone on show
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2122
Re: gold coins found in a cow bone on show
what machine and proggy and depth ???must be an oldie It was found with a 13 year old Tesoro Bandido, which I still have, but I am donating it to the archaeological groups archive on the 20th anniversary next August. Depth was about 3-4 inches, but there had been three feet of earth removed by all ...
- Tue Oct 18, 2022 4:36 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: gold coins found in a cow bone on show
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2122
Re: gold coins found in a cow bone on show
I was quite pleased at the time Pete! I wasn't on the forum back in 2003, but I did do a write up for The Searcher mag and there was also one done by Chris Rudd the coin dealer for Treasure Hunting mag. I have the mag articles somewhere, so if you want, I can send a copy
- Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:44 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: gold coins found in a cow bone on show
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2122
Re: gold coins found in a cow bone on show
That will be my find in the spotlight again :g39: , it will be 20 years ago come August next year, where does the time go? :g40: There were actually 39 coins in the hoard but as 7 had been found individually over the previous few years they were not declared treasure, so the museum didn't buy them f...
- Sat Oct 08, 2022 6:32 pm
- Forum: Club Digs
- Topic: LCSS Open Dig - Lichfield, Staffs - Sunday 16th October 2022
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3726
Re: LCSS Open Dig - Lichfield, Staffs - Sunday 16th October 2022
Read the post again and you'll find out!