Shown below are a selection of artefacts found by club members. Click on the image to view an enlarged picture in a new window
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Adrian Crowder
Polden Hill Brooch
AD 75-175
Club Dig
Jan 09
AC1a |
A super Roman brooch in great condition. Currently with the FLO for further recording and authentication. A great find for a club guest! |
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Tony Young
Roman Brooch
AD40-175
Club Dig
Feb. 09
Stubble
TY1a |
A first Roman Brooch for Tony, although broken still a nice find. Possibly Dolphin type. |
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Tim Cooke
Trumpet Brooch
AD75-175
Club Dig
Feb. 09
Stubble
TC1a |
Only missing the pin a fantastic well decorated trumpet brooch. Small amounts of silvering were just visible.
Still awaiting official authentication. |
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Chris Carless
Gilded Single loop buckle
13th-14th Century
Club Dig
Feb. 09
Ploughed Land
CC2a |
Made of copper alloy with plenty of gilding remaining it shows a nice fern leaf engraved pattern.
40x15mm |
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Chris Carless
Silver Buckle Ring
1899
Club Dig
Feb. 09
Stubble
CC1a |
A lovely Victorian ring, hallmarked so easy to date and ID as coming from the Chester mint. |
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Steve Knibbs
Unknown
Club Dig
Jan 09
Pasture
SK1a |
Apparently this gave Nibbsy a bit of a fright when he saw it looking out of the hole at him. A metal hand, possibly silver, holding a glass/ceramic eye. Approx. 1.5 cm and looks to have broken off at the wrist.
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