This beautiful Post Medieval Silver-gilt pendant, cast in the form of a wreath of six flowers with an internal and external pellet between each one, was found in Roydon, Norfolk, and donated via the Treasure Act to Norwich Castle museum in 2012. finds.org.uk/database/artef…

In which a Grauniad journalist claims that one of the main things enabling looters with metal detectors to rob archaeological sites is... Time Team theguardian.com/culture/2020/j…

An Early Medieval Pyramid mount from a sword-scabbard, made from cast gilded silver with garnet inlay, found in Humshaugh, Northumberland was donated by the landowner via the Treasure Act to NewcastleAntiquaries in 2017. finds.org.uk/database/artef…

Henry III London mint cut quarter from a quick session this evening. Other than this nothing else to report!

Missing the obvious, anyone know what these were? dlvr.it/RY2CWB

A little Friday clay pipe extraction from the River Thames mud. I just got to it before the tide did! #FridayFeeling #mudlarking #mudlark #claypipes

In the 2nd half of 1967 the Mint secretly began clawing some of that #silver back, melting down dimes and #quarters and refining it back into .999 fine bars that could be sold at a higher price than the face value on the #coins so destroyed. via CoinWeek bit.ly/3dyXrje

#MuseumsUnlocked St Peter's Bradwell Essex: extraordinary atmosphere at site overlooking Thames estuary. Bede tells of Bishop Cedd, brought up on Lindisfarne, sent to found church here for East Saxons AD 654. In ruins of Roman fort, a barn at one time, still used for worship.

Another day on the beaches of North Kent. A busy day with lots of scrap. Strong winds but still managed a few coins, 3 Ringer bullet, musket balls and a tiny hand fork 😁👍 #MetalDetectingUK #BeachMetalDetectingUK #Coins #ThreeRingerBullet #MusketBalls

We went cellar hole hunting in the mountains of New Hampshire, today. The video will be up tomorrow. #admonishmd #notrightjohnnydetectingjunkie #messyhole #rebeccasfinds

#metaldetecting Snagged even more pins from the same yard 2 feet away from the previous dump! This place is insane. Also i can participate in #Saturdaynightcoinshow with this find too! Had a 1943 Australian half penny in this one! Haha

G is for Gatcombe Roman town Hidden in plain sight near Long Ashton is a Scheduled Monument which includes a small Roman Town, and part of an associated field system and the remains of an even earlier Iron Age settlement. 1/5

Help needed deciphering! I found this small plaque in a river yesterday (not the Thames!) . It says 'Harry How' on the top & 'Guildford' on the bottom but for the life of me I can't read the middle section! Can you - if you can zoom in? Thank you! #mudlarking #mudlark #guildford

#detectorist #metaldetecting #xpdeus #medieval A selection of Charles I coinage. Shilling, Sixpence, Scottish 20 pence, Half groat, penny and a halfpenny.

Amazing news of history: Archaeologists 'find London's earliest theatre' bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan… #London #Archaeology #WeLoveDetecting

Twitter currently full of Gammon howling reductio ad absurdum that the pyramids should be demolished because they were built by slaves. Slight problem is, they weren't. Why ARE racists so dumb? harvardmagazine.com/2003/07/who-bu…

Very nice indeed.

Historic England invests £50,000 in new Association of Detectorists, a research and training body. Thanks @RebeccaA_MA for the news! welovedetecting.com/historic-engla… #detecting #welovedetecting #historicEngland