17th century gold medallion found on Askham Bryan College land declared as treasure.
The gold 'touch piece', which dates to the reign of James II (1685-1688), was found on Askham Bryan College land at Copmanthorpe.................
http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/141 ... _treasure/
17th century gold medallion found
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Nice story Phil 
Below are images of my own James 11 Gold Touch Piece and show what the one in the article would have looked like.
Below are images of my own James 11 Gold Touch Piece and show what the one in the article would have looked like.
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Cracking find Pete
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Ah hum didn't realise you've found a gold touch piece Pete. ??
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Re: 17th century gold medallion found
i have tried to gain permission on that land.......DAGNAMMIT!!!!
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popsandme wrote:i have tried to gain permission on that land.......DAGNAMMIT!!!!
That's got to have been one of 'Yorkshire searchers' digs ?
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Yes Dazz and I have had a couple of hammies off there 
And one of my neices is attending college there to become a vet or similiar, she had her money go missing from her purse yesterday as well, so not all students are honest 
And one of my neices is attending college there to become a vet or similiar, she had her money go missing from her purse yesterday as well, so not all students are honest