Rare golden sword pommel acquired by Scottish museum. You'll really like this one

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It’s time to stop sneering at metal detectorists - A review of 'The Accidental Detectorist: Uncovering an Underground Obsession' by Nigel Richardson Click Here

Baldric wrote: ↑Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:39 pm I bet Barford won't say a thing. He's always accusing we detectorists of "stealing our history" well I wonder how he will deal with this. I won't hold my breath.

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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...

strapenddave wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:19 pm Perhaps the security of potential treasure items should be included in the new Treasure Act.

A logical and sensible way to go, what are the chances?

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...

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...

Click Here A real worry for those in the affected area.

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...

Museum acquires 700AD gold sword pommel Click Here

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 ...

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

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...

the barnacle wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 5:27 pm What’s the cost JC?

Read the post again and you'll find out!

Hugh (J)organ are you having a laugh