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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 2006 Archives

Rally Report on Marbury

Posted by ricey on October 31, 2006 4:19 PM

RALLY.
Crewe & Nantwich Metal Detecting Rally
Sunday 29th.October 2006
Venue: Hurst Hall and Townley Farms
Marbury. South Cheshire

Fee: £5 per detector user
Start Time: 10am until 5pm

Map Ref: SJ 570 460

Hurst Hall Farm and Townley Farm are owned by the same farmer who has kindly opened up the fields of both farms to metal detecting. The invitation to detect is for clubs and groups only, not individuals. The total acreage of both farms is 350 acres but, as some of this has been re-seeded recently all 350 acres are not available to us at this rally.. It is important therefore, that digging is to be kept as tidy as possible, holes filled in and no iron or rubbish left on the surface
The farms are at the above map reference . Marbury can be reached from the A49 Whitchurch Rd and via the cross –road (arrowed) at Bickley. In the village, pass “The Swan” on your left and carry on for approx ½ mile. From Nantwich, go via Marsh Lane, Ravensmoor and Wrenbury: turning left opposite the Church. Stay on this road for about 3 miles. Parking will be at Townley Farm

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Tommy Mac found a Roman brooche, vessica seal, bronze pin and 20, yes 20 roman bronze coins. And he was using a faulty machine. He was surrounded by people using top of the range detectors (minelabs) that were interfering with his machine. He just hoovered them up while everyone else failed dismally.

As I get more news I'll let you know!!!

Steve

South Lancs and Cheshire Moving Venue and Date

Posted by ricey on October 31, 2006 4:10 PM

Please note that after agreement with the Secretary of the RAOB club in Runcorn we will be moving our meeting to this venue as of the 1st Wednesday of December 2006. All subsequent meetings will also take place on the 1st Wednesday of the month starting at 7.30pm finishing approx 11.30pm.

The address details are
R A O B
78 High St
Runcorn WA7 1JH

Look forward to seeing everyone there come December. Also don't forget with it being the Christmas Meeting there will be a buffet and raffles etc. All non members are more than welcome to attend!!!

Problem with Forum

Posted by ricey on October 18, 2006 9:38 AM

For those members trying to log on to the forum, it is experiencing difficulties at the moment.

I am doing all in my power to get it back up and running.

Regards
Steve

Archaeologist to report on South Berwick dig

Posted by ricey on October 18, 2006 9:36 AM

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine -- The leader of South Berwick's 17th century archaeology excavation, one that is shedding light on early Colonial life in southern Maine, will present a program this month about his latest findings.

Dr. Emerson "Tad" Baker of York will present an illustrated report on the Humphrey Chadbourne Archaeology Project at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Fogg Memorial building at Berwick Academy.

The event coincides with Maine Archeology Month and is part of the Old Berwick Historical Society's series of monthly speakers and walking tours for 2006.

Admission is free and the public is invited.

More Info Here

Iron Age remains hailed as crucial

Posted by ricey on October 18, 2006 9:33 AM

THE remains of a 2000-year-old city have been discovered under Inverness and it is being hailed as one of the most important recent discoveries in Scotland.

The find near Inverness Royal Academy was uncovered by a team who spent almost a year excavating the remains of seven large roundhouses and almost a dozen iron kilns.

Last year The Inverness Courier revealed the team from Headland Archaeology had uncovered the ancient city's "industrial estate" where iron was smelted, bronze was cast and glass was produced.

But at the weekend, at the final event of the Highland Archaeology Fortnight, archaeologist Ross Murray gave further details about what he and his colleagues had discovered so far about the city that once stood at the eastern end of the Great Glen.

"It would certainly have been of national importance and known internationally,” he said.

"They had a large industrialised production setup and would have been producing goods for trade with other countries."

Read Further Here

ALKINGTON GRANGE FARM CANCELLED

Posted by ricey on October 8, 2006 1:56 PM

STAN AND DAVE OF CREWE AND NANTWICH M.D.S.
PRESENT A METAL DETECTING DAY
ALKINGTON GRANGE FARM
WHITCHURCH
SHROPSHIRE
SUNDAY 15th OCTOBER 2006

Please note that due to circumstances beyond the organisers control the Alkington Rally has regrettably had to be cancelled.

Band of gold . . .

Posted by ricey on October 7, 2006 6:29 PM

METAL detector fans Brian and Mary Booth definitely struck gold when they set out on a mission to help devastated Radio Nottingham presenter Frances Finn.
For the Warsop husband and wife team lept into action after hearing how Frances had lost a treasured ring while playing football in a women's football match on The Carrs recreation ground in the town recently.

Full Story

Treasure hunting banned at wreck

Posted by ricey on October 7, 2006 6:17 PM

A wreck off the Cornish coast has been given new protection from divers hoping to plunder its treasure.
Portuguese merchant vessel the St Anthony sank off Gunwalloe in 1527 in a heavy storm.

She went down with a mixed cargo including copper and silver ingots and, it is believed, a princess's dowry, some of which still survives.

The site covered by the Protection of Wrecks Act has been extended after part of the wreckage was spread by storms.

Full Article

August 25th./27th 2007.- Catherine Parr Rally

Posted by ricey on October 6, 2006 4:06 PM

This may sound early but I wanted to be one of the first to let you know about a rally being held next August.

Northern England Weekend Searchers
The Catherine Parr Rally, Chapter Two
Snape, North Yorkshire

ADMISSION

£45 pp per Weekend or £15 per day Pre-Booked

£51 pp per Weekend or £17 per day On Site

As a result of huge demand, the above rally will take place from Saturday 25th.August to Monday 27th.August 2007, the Bank Holiday Weekend.

The rally will be on the same land as the 2006 rally, which will have been Cropped, Ploughed & Harvested since then.

There will be FREE Camping for Tents.

Hot & Cold Food - Toilets (serviced daily) - Licensed Bar - Live Entertainment - Traders

FLO will be in attendance

There will be an £8 levy for all Caravans and mobile Homes, in order to provide toilet emptying facilities on site.

Booking and Details from Norman - 07786 727 491

We strongly recommend that you Book this as soon as you can.

Please fill your holes and remove your rubbish. Thankyou.

'As always please remember I have no involvement in the organisation of this Rally - Any Praise or complaints straight to the organisers please'

Lune Valley Metal Detecting Club Rally - Sunday 22nd October 2006

Posted by ricey on October 6, 2006 3:43 PM

Lune Valley Metal Detecting Club Rally

Sunday 22nd October 2006
At White Carr Farm, Near Kirkham
Post Code PR4 3XH
Grid Ref SD 432353

Start 10am finish at 4.30pm
Cost £10 per person detecting
Grand Raffle Drawn at 12.30pm

This looks to be a great site! The farm is mentioned in the Domes Day Book and records show that a 15th century house existed on the site up to some time in the 1960's when it was replaced by a modern building. If you take a look at the OS map you will see that the line of the Roman Road passes through Kirkham. In addition, close to the site are some stunning examples of ancient field systems (mediaeval?).

The farmer recalls that his brother when ploughing one field regularly turned up coins. Some of the fields on the farm were ploughed and re-seeded last year. The farmer assures us that detecting has not been allowed on the farm in the past. All in all the signs are that the site has good potential - but as usual there are no guarantees as to finds.


Directions
Leave the M55 at junction 3 and take the A585 towards Kirkham
After a mile turn left onto the B5192 towards the town centre - at the traffic lights turn left and travel through the town
Turn left into Carr Lane (just before the Windmill) and take the road towards Wharles & Inskip
Pass through the hamlet of Moor Side - after half a mile (approx) and before you cross over the motorway the turning to White Carr Farm is on your left - a sign will show the turning.
Look forward to seeing you at White Carr Farm
Chairmain & Committee Lune Valley MDC.

To take part in this rally you must be in possession of NCMD or FID insurance.

'Just to advise that I have no personal interest in the organisation of this rally'

TAG OWNER FOUND

Posted by ricey on October 6, 2006 2:55 PM

The owner of a set of Second World War soldier's tags found on the beach in Weston-super-Mare has been tracked down - on the other side of the Atlantic. David Whalley, 65, of Rhode Close in Keynsham, found the military tags - often known as dog tags and used for identification - when he was metal-detecting in Weston.

For 15 years, the tags gathered dust but Mr Whalley never stopped wondering about them.

Two months ago, he decided he would set out to try to return them to their owner or his closest relative.

The tags were inscribed with the name Charles R. Ward and stated that he was born in Jersey City, USA, in 1924.

Story Continued Here

Searcher Magazine Website has revamp!!!

Posted by ricey on October 6, 2006 2:40 PM

One of the most respected Metal Detecting Magazines in the UK is 'The Searcher'. Until recently although the magazine has had web presence the site has been somewhat limited.

I am now pleased to report that they have completely revamped their website. For their new design please check it out

www.thesearcher.co.uk

Rare Roman coins unearthed by digger 'worth thousands'

Posted by ricey on October 6, 2006 2:06 PM

A rare stash of 3,600 late Roman coins valued at over £10,000 has been unearthed by a digger on a Kent building site.

Archaeologists from Kent County Council (KCC) were called to the Medway Valley site after a digger arm knocked over a buried pot, spilling the coins.

Maidstone Museum Officer Laura McLean said: "All these coins came pouring out of the digger bucket. It made a sound like tinkling glass.
It was absolutely unbelievable."

The bronze coins date from around 330AD and the hoard is the largest to have been found in eastern England. A similar collection recently fetched £3 per coin - meaning the coins are worth in the region of £10,800.

Article Continues

Netted: agreement to control sale of antiquities on eBay

Posted by ricey on October 6, 2006 2:03 PM

After months of negotiation, agreement was reached yesterday between the online auction site eBay, the British Museum, and the government's Museums, Libraries and Archives council, to control the booming trade in British antiquities on the site.
Shoals of archaeological objects, an average of 600 a day when volunteers monitored the site, appear on the site: yesterday's offers included an elegant Roman bronze dress pin reportedly found in Bedfordshire, a small gold medieval ring, and a silver cap badge, once worn by a member of the household of the unfortunate Richard Duke of York, who would go on to become one of the princes in the Tower and a victim one of the most famous unsolved murder mysteries in British history.

Article Continues

What lies beneath?

Posted by ricey on October 6, 2006 2:00 PM

From Yorktown Beach alone, Ina Finn has filled a long tray with silver and gold. A 10-carat white gold ring with 10 small diamonds lies next to a small button dating back to the Civil War era. Big hoop earrings rest under a bright yellow butterfly pin and a silver heart pendant. There's a tag for a dog named Oliver who apparently once frolicked on the beach.

Finn found all of it buried in the sand. And with her metal detector, the Suffolk woman never knows what she'll add to her collection next.

Continue Reading Story

King Alfred Metal Detecting Rally - Another view

Posted by ricey on October 4, 2006 12:47 PM

You may remember me posting on here on the 3rd Sept about the King Alfred Rally. Here is a view from a fellow detectorist in America called Kev, who has been kind enough to share his views and photographs during his visit.

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Here is a couple of the big tents, where the food was served, bands played and vendors set up their tables.
The gold coloured car, second to the right, was our rental car

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I'm not sure how many detectorists were on the field but I would guess between 400 and 500!
There was probably close to 1000 people at the site, many of them camped right there, it was quite the sight!
Here is the start of Saturdays hunt

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The first target I dug, seconds after turning on my detector was a large gold coloured coin that had me pretty excited for a bit.
It ended up being a planted token that got me entered in the "gold rush eliminator" round, which was a chance to dig one of 4 or 5 gold coins (I didnt find one )
Heres a pic of a couple of greenies, a bronze Roman and my "gold" coin

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A couple more shots of the hunt

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Had a few rain showers,but that didnt stop anyone, heres a British detectorist with his umbrella

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This pic shows how hilly and big the fields were, this is one of four fields that were detected

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There was some great finds made the two days we were there, I wish I took more pics.
2 Bronze age spear points (1500BC), celtic, hammered silver, a roman coin hoard of 60-70 coins, 2 gold coins that I heard about, lots of roman coins and artifacts.
The only 'bad' part was that this site was also a WW2 rifle range and there was a gillion 303 lead and casings, everyone dug tons of these.
My best find from the rally was the Roman Silver Siliqua, minted between 364 and 378 AD (Valens) below

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We had a great time, had a blast talking to all the detectorists, eating, drinking, etc. Wish we could of stayed for the last day, but we had to fly out that Monday.
It was an excellent way to end our UK tour and I would recommend taking part in a rally if you have the chance in England.
HH Kevin

One more big pic (check out the old lady in the dress digging the target )

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South Lancs and Cheshire Metal Detecting Club to Move Venue

Posted by ricey on October 4, 2006 11:40 AM

For those people who did not attend the meeting on the 13th September, we were told that as from the 11th of December 2006 that the R.N.A club, which has looked after us so well for over 4 years would be closing it's doors. We were informed that there was a possibility that the new owners might allow us back in but at the moment it looked unlikely.

A prompt a committee meeting was called for and took take place on Wednesday the 27th September 2006 at 8pm attended by Dave Owens, Ron Brown, Allan Turner, Tony Fairhurst, Colin Rice, Tommy McCormack. The consensus of opinion was that the SLC should try and keep the new venue within the Runcorn, Widnes area as it was central for most people.

With the kind help of Alan, the manager R.N.A club (who gave us the phone No,s of a couple of possible venues) the 6 committee members who turned up, went along to the RAOB club in Runcorn to meet the club secretary who showed them around. All committee members felt that the room was more than suitable for our needs. They can accommodate us from 7-30 onwards 'till 11-30. It has it's own bar and they provide buffets, meals etc. There is also a large car park at the side of the club. The secretary will now look into setting up a permanent arrangement and will let us know very soon what day is available each month.

I will keep everyone informed.

Steve

PORTABLE ANTIQUITIES SCHEME CONFERENCE 2007

Posted by ricey on October 3, 2006 4:13 PM

Just hearing of the dates for next years antiquities scheme conference. Normally there are a number of short talks during the day, given by FLOs, archaeologists etc
Last year there were talks from Geoff Egan about Cloth seals, Tim Pestell talked about Thor hammers. Therec are also opportunities for questions and answers and plenty of coffee breaks. Well worth a visit and certainly one for your diaries. More info to follow.................

PORTABLE ANTIQUITIES SCHEME CONFERENCE 2007

17-18 April 2007, British Museum, London

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