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Steve Rice has been Metal Detecting for over 20 years. He is a member and past chairman of the South Lancs and Cheshire Metal Detecting Club.

Steve will endeavour to keep everyone up to date with his finds (and other members' finds) as well as the hobby in general. He is also a keen Coin Collector and Historian and will keep you upto date with this also.

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October 2005 Archives

Alec Palmers Memorial Rally Report

Posted by ricey on October 31, 2005 9:42 AM

A good turn out to-day for the Alec Palmer memorial rally, about 32 in all.
The weather was abysmal at the start, but after a couple of hours it brightened up. The usual Georgian to Victorian bits & bobs turned up and a nice Charles the first shilling was found by Kenny Turner. Alec's daughter Caroline was present to hand over the monies to the owner of the museum in Little Crosby. Gary Owens was on hand as club photographer.
A BIG THANK YOU to all who turned-up.

I will upload photos as soon as I have them.

Over 100 Metal Detecting Articles

Posted by ricey on October 22, 2005 10:02 AM

If you are interested in reading some of mine or others metal detecting stories please go to http://www.treasurehunting.tv/THarticles.htm
I have written a few stories relating to my detecting times in local parks and farms - including Sefton Park. You will also have the opportunity of reading others stories. Please pop along and have a look.

Gardener strikes gold while digging spuds

Posted by ricey on October 22, 2005 9:52 AM

Oct 22 2005


Staff Reporter, Western Mail


A WELSH gardener struck gold while planting potatoes and a few miles away a treasure hunter turned up more gold from centuries ago.

The discoveries were investigated at two inquests in Wrexham yesterday, when deputy coroner John Gittins declared both were treasure, being more than 10% pure and at least 300 years old.

The first inquest heard that Robert Hulse, who was unable to attend the hearing, found a part-worked ingot while digging his garden at Trevor, Llangollen, in April last year. Staff at the National Museum in Cardiff said the finger- shaped piece had been hammered to a semi-square section.


Story continues

They thought it might come from a period from the sixth to the tenth century, although similar pieces had been dated as far back as 950-800 BC.


The second inquest concerned a gold ring from Nercwys, Flintshire, dug up by metal detecting enthusiast David Robinson from Garden City on Deeside.


He said he was with a friend Philip Rogers using their detection equipment in a farmer's field. His machine gave a high-pitched whine


and he dug down four inches to find the gold ring. It was 90% pure metal and had decorative fluted marks around the edge.


"It's my best find in 20 years," he said.


He told the landowner Richard Jones and reported his find to the museum in Cardiff where experts dated it to the medieval period around the ninth and tenth centuries.


The coroner said, "I know this hobby of yours is not about making money. It's all about history and archeology, but I hope the valuation panel make it worth your while."


The finds are now in Cardiff but Wrexham's museum hopes to display the ingot.


Courtesy of http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk and http://www.treasurehunting.tv

Another Metal Detecting Rally

Posted by ricey on October 21, 2005 11:38 PM

Just been advised of another Metal Detecting Rally which sounds very promising if anybody is interested.

Church End
Wood Walton

Sunday 23rd October 2005 9.30 - 4.00

DIG DETAILS

We have gained permission to search a new farm, close to a farm we have visited on a couple of previous occasions, the farm has around 600-700 acres of detectable land throughout the year.

After speaking with the farmer he is allowing us on a large block of land close to Sawtry Abbey Earthworks and a Norman Motte and Bailey castle, these 2 monuments are not on the land but are close by.

On researching the farm, there is huge amounts of flint tools and implements coming from adjacent fields, and some find spots are actually on the fields we are able to search, there has also been barbed and tanged spear heads, socketed axe heads, and a bronze age dagger from the land according to various websites we use for research our CS sites.

Those with internet access only need to look at the Digital Documents, or English Heritage web sites to see the amount of finds from adjacent farms to the one we search. We would like to think this new farm will follow, but having not detected on it before it will all be found out on the day.

There is 1 field close by the parking, however you have to walk across a pasture set aside field to get to some of the others, just a warning that we are not parked right on top of the fields.

CS Members can log on to the web site for more details, non members wishing to attend please email us at centralsearchers@ntlworld.com

Metal Detecting

Posted by ricey on October 21, 2005 11:35 PM

If you are interested in reading about the hobby why not pop along to http://www.treasurehunting.tv

We have directories, forum, photo albums and all the latest news.

I am in the midst of uploading in excess of 100 articles.

Regards
Steve
Creator of www.treasurehunting.tv

Hole in the wall yields treasure

Posted by ricey on October 12, 2005 8:17 AM

Doesn't directly affect me, but I did find it really interesting to read that while a guy was doing DIY at home he found a hoard of coins.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/france/story/0,11882,1589253,00.html#article_continue

Courtest of http://www.guardian.co.uk and http://www.treasurehunting.tv

South Lancs and Cheshire MDC Meeting Tonight 12/10/05

Posted by ricey on October 12, 2005 7:59 AM

Meeting tonight at RNA Club, Halton Road, Runcorn.
Competitions, Raffle etc

All Welcome

Treasure to join cape exhibition

Posted by ricey on October 11, 2005 8:27 AM

The Hoard found by lads of the South Lancs and Cheshire Metal Detecting Club is to go on exhibition.

Treasure to join cape exhibition Oct 6 2005
by Alec Doyle, Chester Chronicle Newspapers


TREASURE discovered in Rossett is returning to Wrexham to go on display with the Mold Cape later this month.

A haul of tools and gold jewellery, believed to date to about the same time as the cape, was found by three amateur metal-detector users from Liverpool - Peter Skelly, William May and Joseph Perry - in a farmer's field in January 2004.

Fourteen pieces were recovered, made of gold, bronze or pottery.

Story continues


A treasure trove inquest in Flint judged the items were of international importance, and they are to be bought from the finders by the National Museums and Galleries Wales for the valuation price of £85,000.


The gold artefacts are similar in style to the cape and thought to date to the middle Bronze Age.


The National Art Collections Fund has given £21,000 to the NMGW toward the acquisition of the Burton Hoard.


It has also received a grant of £35,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and an undisclosed grant from The Goldsmiths Company to buy the collection.


The collection will go on show for first time at the Wrexham County Borough Museum as part of the Re-Creations - Visualising our Past exhibition, joining the cape until December.


It includes a gold torc, gold wire-twisted bracelet, pendant, four beads and three rings, all of which are extraordinarily well-preserved. The cast bronze tools include two palstaves (axes), a chisel and prehistoric pot base.


The hoard was probably buried as a gift to the gods by a well-connected and wealthy farming community.


David Barrie, director of the National Art Collections Fund, said: 'Hidden for 3,000 years, this exceptional find reveals the sophistication and beauty of Bronze Age workmanship.


'Nothing like it is known in Britain and we just had to support this important acquisition.'


Jennifer Stewart, HLF Manager for Wales, said: 'This hoard is a fantastic find which is of international importance and unprecedented in Wales. Therefore, it is essential we preserve the collection for future generations but also present it so that people can see it and get in touch with the history of their area and their country.'


Courtesy of http://icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk

September Finds by our Members

Posted by ricey on October 11, 2005 12:02 AM

Pre-1700 Find of the Month

13th/14thC Buckle and plate 1 point
Tudor Sword Belt Hanger 1.5 points
1st/2ndC Seal Box Lid 10 points
Medieval Dagger Guard 1 point
14thC Vesica Seal 5 points
15th/16thC Tudor Brooch 1.5 points

Post-1700 Find of the Month

Victorian Medal 7.5 points
18thC gilt button 1 point
Dollar Token 1 point
19thC Tobacco Jar Lid 3 points
Horse Racing Plaque 1 point
18thC Pewter Button 7.5 points
20thC Bailing Knife 1 point
Barrel Tap Key 1 point
Morris Dealers Badge 1 point

Pre-1662 Coin of the Month

Edward III Half-groat 2 points
Mary groat 2 points
Barbarous Radiate 1 point
Edward I Penny 2 points
Crispus Bronze 1 point
Trajan denarius 10 points
Venetian Soldino 2 points

Post-1662 Coin of the Month

George II Lima Shilling 5 points
1806 Geirge III Halfpenny 1 point
William IIII Sixpence 1 point
Charles II Maundy Penny 10 points
William III Sixpence 1 point
William IV Halfcrown 3 points
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Memorial Rally in remembrance of Alex Palmer

Posted by ricey on October 10, 2005 11:58 PM

Just hearing of another Metal Detecting Rally that will be held in Little Crosby on the 30th. October '05. The money raised will go to the museum in Little Crosby.

More details to follow.

Charity Metal Detecting Rally - Carlisle - 22nd Oct

Posted by ricey on October 10, 2005 11:55 PM

Just been informed of:

The Rotary club of Carlisle is organising a charity rally on Sat. 22 October and I would like to give notice of it. (see below)

Charity Event organised by the Rotary Club of Carlisle

METAL DETECTING RALLY SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER

70 acres of arable farmland close to Jct 42, M6 Motorway 3 miles south of Carlisle

Limited numbers so pre-booking advised

£12 pre-booked or £15 on the day

Token Hunt - all with prizes
Refreshments - Toilet - Tombola

Details and registration from Rotary Club of Carlisle, c/o Trevor Green, Alverstone, Brampton Old Road, Carlisle CA3 0JH

Tel 01228 523174

Welcome to the wonderful world of Metal Detecting!!

Posted by ricey on October 7, 2005 1:31 PM

This is the first day of the diary.

As well as bringing you news on Events etc to do with Metal Detecting I will also show you some of mine and other members finds. If after reading any of the 'blogs' you would like any further information please feel free to contact me at stevenrice@gmail.com or by the South Lancs and Cheshire MDC Website http://www.slcmetaldetectingclub.co.uk

Regards
Steve

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