They describe the skeleton as that of a male in his 20's who was in good health ! Obviously not that good because they buried him.

There is nothing wrong in getting Independent valuations done with 2 reputable outlets and if they are at odds with the TVC valuation , asking the TVC to take these into account. You are allowed to challenge the initial figure.

Thanks Tom, very interesting.

Hi Dr, I am afraid there is very little you can do, the red is the leaching of the copper through the coin, your best bet is to purchase a natural bristle nail brush, give the coin a good soak in fresh water then just give it a brush until you get the desired finish, all those years sat in the groun...

Hi Tom, here is a Rune Stone which is behind my Fiancées Sisters house, unfortunately detecting is illegal in Sweden.

I personally dislike the term 'Nighthawks', it romanticises the basic fact, they are common Thieves.

I found a shield shaped weight, with a GR over Y( George 1st, York) counterstamp, according to my good friend Jim Halliday, this was proof that shield shaped weights carried on from medieval, postmedieval,and into Georgian times, a person who wrote a book on weights, declared it a forgery, As he dec...

JBM wrote:Just reading on the Regton site that according to My R Bland this may be a copy. Jerry.

Please provide the link.Thanks.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/enviro ... eberg.html

Here is a story I missed, hope it inspires some, that live in the area.

Thanks, for the story.

Good story, Thanks Tom.