Roman Hord Found In the U.K

Hi All I found this video of the uncovering of a Roman coin hord Found in the U.K with a Metal Detector.

The Difference Between Real Gold & Fools Gold

I Found this really usful article that will come in handy if you search for gold read the full article here

Whether you’re gold panning or shopping at a garage sale or digging through your attic, when you see gold flakes it’s an exciting moment, especially if they turn out to be real gold.  But how can you be sure it’s gold and not mica or pyrite

 

Viking treasure discovered in North Yorkshire village | The Archaeology News Network

A VIKING treasure pendant, which has laid buried for more than 1,000 years, has been unearthed by an amateur archaeologist.

The silver pendant, known as Thor's Hammer, has been declared treasure at an inquest in Harrogate.

It had been found near Coprove in September last year, by metal detectorist Michael Smith, who, not knowing what it was, had dismissed it as worthless.

"I've been going to this spot for quite a few years," he told the coroner. "I didn't know what it was, I thought it was a bit of rubbish.

"I put it on a forum when I got home, but it was a couple of months later that someone said 'isn't that a Thor's Viking Hammer?'"

Only two or three have ever been found in the UK; the pendant is believed to date back to between the 9th and 11th centuries.

In Norse mythology, Thor was the god of thunder and his distinctively shaped hammer Mjolner is depicted as one of the most fearsome weapons, capable of levelling mountains.

To find a remaining pendant of this Norse symbol, is something of a "coup", said Mr Smith, who, despite many years of experience, was still quite excited by the find.

"You never know what you are going to pick up," he said after the inquest. "Sometimes it's tat, but it's always exciting to see that glint out of the corner of your eye and know that it could be treasure."

Viking find

The 54-year-old, from Cottingley, has been touring North Yorkshire sites since he bought his first metal detector in the 1970s.

"Now I'm always out doing it," said Mr Smith. "I bought my first one from a second hand shop - paid well over the odds for it, mind. Been metal detecting ever since."

The Viking pendant is not the first of his finds. He has discovered some real rarities over the years, which he shares with members of an internet forum, www.detectorist.co.uk

A fortnight ago, at Tadcaster, he found nine King Edward I coins and one King Edward II coin, and just before Christmas last year he found a Saxon pendant near Northallerton.

"One day at Thorner I picked up a 3,500 year-old flint," he said. "It's better than gold. The last person to touch that was probably sat at his fire, shaping his flint, or he could have shot it at a deer and lost it."

His favourite piece is a Roman brooch. "I've unearthed Roman, Saxon, Viking, everything," he said. "But that's my favourite, I wouldn't sell it for the world. I was chuffed to bits when I found it."

Harrogate museums have expressed an interest in buying the pendant, and it is now with valuers who will decide what it is worth. But for Mr Smith, the money doesn't matter, it is all about the adventure.

"It's about getting out and doing something," he said. "I learn more about history than I ever did at school, I have got to know all the different kings and queens.

"Knowing that you're the first person to touch it, in thousands of years, is quite beautiful. The last person to hold that pendant would have been a real Viking."

Source: Harrogate Advertiser [October 10, 2010]

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Crosby Garrett Helmet Fetches over 2 1/4 Ppounds

Lot Description

A ROMAN BRONZE CAVALRY PARADE HELMET
CIRCA LATE 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Composed of two sections, helmet and mask; the tinned bronze face-mask with idealised youthful features, the openwork eyes with irises formed of delicate perforated rings, the upper and lower lids with incised lashes, the eyebrows arching from the bridge of the nose to the hairline with incised herringbone detail, the nostrils pierced, the fleshy lips slightly parted, with filtrum indicated, the face framed by three rows of tight corkscrew curls, the individual strands finely incised, the lower edge with remains of iron rivets on either side, probably for attachment of a strap for fastening to the helmet; the bronze helmet in the form of a Phrygian-style cap, with curved tip, surmounted by a solid-cast griffin, on an integral base, seated on its haunches, with finely incised details of the fur and mane, an attachment loop on the back of the neck, his wings outstretched with incised feather detail, his right paw raised and resting on the rim of a fluted amphora, an oval recess below with pierced loop at the tip, the back edge of the cap delineated by a raised ridge, curling inwards at the corners, terminating in incised button finals and decorated with pairs of vertical lines bordered by tongues, a row of hair curls emerging from underneath, the back and sides of the cap decorated with five rosettes, with groups of punched dots at the tips of the petals, with narrow flaring neck-guard, pierced in the centre and left corner, the perimeter decorated with incised diagonal dashes and tongues, with original hinge for attachment to the face-mask, mounted
16 in. (40.7 cm.) high

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The Crosby Garrett Helmet

Provenance

Discovered by a metal detectorist, Crosby Garrett, Cumbria, May 2010.

Lot Notes

This remarkable cavalry parade helmet, with its enigmatic features, is one of only three that have been discovered in Britain complete with face-masks. The others being the Ribchester Helmet, found in 1796 and now in the British Museum, and the Newstead Helmet, in the Museum of Antiquities, Edinburgh, found circa 1905. The Crosby Garrett Helmet, found in Cumbria earlier this year is an extraordinary example of Roman metalwork at its zenith.
The Crosby Garrett Helmet sets itself apart by virtue of its beauty, workmanship and completeness, particularly the face-mask, which was found virtually intact. In addition, the remarkable Phrygian-style peak surmounted by its elaborate bronze griffin crest appears unprecedented. H. Russell Robinson, formerly the curator of the Royal Armouries, cites only one other fragmentary helmet found at Ostrov in Romania, dated to the second half of the 2nd Century A.D., in the form of a tall Phrygian cap. Representations of similar helmets can be found at the base of Trajan's Column among the captured Dacian and Sarmatian armour (cf ., H.R. Robinson, The Armour of Imperial Rome, London 1975, pp. 134-135, pls. 409-410). The openwork eyes and facial features of the Crosby Garrett Helmet find their closest parallels with Robinson's Cavalry Sports Type E helmets, and in particular with a helmet from Nola, in southern Italy, now in the British Museum, dated to the late 1st to early 2nd Century A.D., (ibid., p. 124, pl. 361). However, the rendering of the hair in large tight curls is comparable to that of the Belgrade mask, now in the Archaeological Museum in Belgrade, belonging to Cavalry Sports Type C, and dated to the 2nd Century A.D. (ibid. p. 115, pl. 326).
These helmets were not for combative use, but worn for hippika gymnasia, (cavalry sports events). The polished white-metal surface of the Crosby Garrett face-mask would have provided a striking contrast to the original golden-bronze colour of the hair and Phrygian cap. In addition, colourful streamers may have been attached to the rings along the back ridge and on the griffin crest. Arrian of Nicomedia, a Roman provincial governor under Hadrian, provides us with the only surviving contemporary source of information on cavalry sports events. He describes, in an appendix to his Ars Tactica, how the cavalrymen were divided into two teams which took turns to attack and defend. He suggests that the wearing of these helmets was a mark of rank or excellence in horsemanship. Participants would also carry a light, elaborately painted shield, and wear an embroidered tunic and possibly thigh-guards and greaves, all of which would contribute to the impressive spectacle. These events may well have accompanied religious festivals celebrated by the Roman army and were probably also put on for the benefit of visiting officials. The displays would have been intended to demonstrate the outstanding equestrian skill and marksmanship of the Roman soldier and the wealth of the great empire he represented.

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• Antiquities

Keywords

• 1st Century
• Ancient Art & Antiquities
• armor
• bronze
• Roman

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Crosby Garrett Helmet Fetches over 2 1/4 million Pounds

Windows Phone 7 to make October 11 debut in New York, London

Next Monday, the 11th, Microsoft is hosting a bunch of launch events for Windows Phone 7, in London and New York. Ars will be reporting live from both.

The New York event kicks off at 9:30ET with a press conference with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, and AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega, followed by a device showcase of all the AT&T Windows Phone 7 handsets—prominent positioning that cements AT&T's position as the "premier" carrier in the US.

Later in the day, Microsoft is holding another launch event for its customers, also in New York. Surprisingly, given the recent claim in the Wall Street Journal that Windows Phone 7 would initially be exclusive to AT&T, this event will be attended not by AT&T but instead by the US's other major GSM network, T-Mobile.

The London event will be concurrent with the press conference in New York, though which companies and people will be there is as-yet unconfirmed. While carrier options in the US are limited, the same won't be true in the UK. Way back in February, when Windows Phone 7 was first announced at Mobile World Congress, Orange was described as the "lead partner"; it has since been confirmed that all the major UK carriers will have handsets available at launch.

October 11 will also be the first day that developers can submit applications to the Windows Phone Marketplace. Initially, only a couple of thousand developers will be able to submit their applications, and to be part of this initial group, developers must e-mail Microsoft within the next two days. Access to the submission process will then be expanded week by week, before the self-service submission process is made available to all. By the time Windows Phone hardware actually reaches retail availability, there should be a wide range of applications available through Marketplace.

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BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA PLACER GOLD MINING CLAIM

Looking for some where to go with your new Gold metal detector you can have the rights to prospect in South Dakota just buy the gold mining claim on here on ebay

ATTENTION: THIS IS AN ALL-NEW GRADE AAA GOLD MINING PROPERTY, OFFERED ONLY RIGHT HERE ON eBay!! ALSO!! - ALL BLM MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET AND ARE CURRENT FOR THE 2010/2011 BLM CALENDAR YEAR!!

Black Gold But it Aint Oil !

When prospecting with your gold metal detector make sure what you think is a piece of junk is not gold covered in black oxide watch this video to see what I mean

Guide to Buying a Used Metal Detector

If your in the market for a Gold Metal Detector you can save yourself a fortune by investing in a second user model. I've found this short but comprehensive guide that will help you avoid the pitfalls and tell you what to look for when buying a used detector.

Chris Gholson on the Subject of Detecting Big Nuggets

Chris runs training sessions for those new to gold metal detecting. He has found some amazing nuggets you can check out his site and some of the photos of his finds here

Earlier this year while conducting a field training session for new metal detector owners, I was asked by one of my students whether or not I still got excited when I dug a small nugget. This gentleman said that since I had found so many pieces over the years that surely some of the excitement would have worn off. I could only smile and reply that if I had lost the passion....

How to Detect Deep Buried Treasure

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Largest Nugget For 120 yrs Found in South Dakota

The Black Hills of South Dakota - known to many as home to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial - have yielded a gold treasure greater than any single item found in the past 120 years

Gold Treasure Hunter, Third Find of Loot

A Scottish man who has uncovered gold jewellery with a gold metal detector believed to be worth more than £1 million has had his third find in less than a year. Read the amazing story here.

Gold Fast Approaching $1280.00 an Ounce

If you happen to come accross any of the yellow metal with a Gold metal detector I would be inclined to weigh it in. Gold is set to hit $1280.00 an ounce despite a lot of people saying it was going to crash read the rest of the story here

Crosby Garrett Helmet Part III

The find of the Crosby Garrett helmet with a metal detector in Cumbria has raised some issues surrounding the current Treasure Trove laws and tax when any such item is sold by the finder. A really interesting article which you can read here.

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I found this video on Youtube about a couple of guys that have a Gold Mine on their property a gold Metal detector over what the miners took out would be my first port of call interesting video though

14 Treasure Trove Inquests Held in Norwich

This is a great article on treasure that has been found in Norwich over the last 18 month and a total of fourteen treasure trove inquests have been held for items that have been found by metal detecting enthusiasts. The full article and a list of all the finds are here

A series of 14 treasure trove inquests held in Norwich saw fashionable trinkets, tools and coins, ranging from 400 to 2,000 years old, that have been discovered in the county classed as treasure.

Crosby Garrett Helmet Part II

I put this story up a few days ago since then its been all over the web. Just in case you missed it, a guy has found a Roman Cavalry Helmet in Cumbria with a Metal Detector. The Tullie House museum and art gallery have launched an appeal to try and keep the artifact in the U.K. You can donate at the link by downloading the donation form. I would strongly urge you to do this, the helmet is a very significant find and really should be kept in the U.K. The item goes under the hammer at Christies on the 7th October 2010 so you need to be quick to dontate and help out. Please give what ever you can.

Fallen Soldier Finally Returns Home

I found this quite moving story about a U.S marine who has laid in the fields of Northern France since 1917 after being killed in action by a German machine gun. He had been found by French nationals while they were out with a metal detector hunting war artifacts. The Marine was buried with full military honours in Arlington cemetary. The article is at www.uticaod.com

Mini Round Nosed Spade

This is a great spade for using with your metal detector you can buy one here for £3.48

Crosby Garrett Helmet

This is an incredilbe find with a metal detector in Cumbria and its for sale at Christies on the 7th October its dated by Christies as 1st to 3rd Century.  The famous auctioners believe it could bring £200.000 to £300,000 which considering its age is quite low.  A really interesting article which you can read here. Also U.K metal detecting enthusiasts have got themselves in a right tiswas about it you can read that http://www.detectorist.co.uk/phpBB2/printview.php?t=43103&start=0%20.">here.   WOW I don't think I've posted as many link before here's a photo of the said item just to whet your appetite.

What to do With the Gold You've Found ?

You've been out with your Gold Metal Detector and found a solid gold chain what to do with it ? The way I see it you have two choices, keep it saying over and over "isn't it pretty" or cash in. Gold currently runs at $1256.00 per ounce cash in I say read on 

Gold Class Ring

I wrote a small piece on going round sports stadiums/fields on my blog egoldmetaldetectors and this is the reason why sports fields are a good place to go. Read this its the first post right at the top of the page.

Panning for Gold Lesson 101

Not exactly for those with Gold Metal Detectors but a great article non the less and the auther goes to great length on how to succesfully pan for gold

Arrrrr There Be Gold Doubloons Capen

If your out with your Gold metal Detector and you happen to come across an American Gold Doubloon will be sitting very pretty one sold in 1979 for $725,000 Yarrr (thats the best pirates impression I do, sorry)

Finding Gold Aussie Style

I've found this great website for Gold Metal Detectors  dedicated to the Aussie's. Its a great site with loads of infomation and useful videos about looking for Gold in the outback where Australia was once had a major Gold Rush.

How to find Meteorites With a Gold Metal Detector

I've told you that you can find a meteorites with your Gold Metal Detector I've found this really usful article on how to do just that

Gold Prospecting Kit

This gold Propecting kit from Fisher would go perfect with a gold metal detector

Gold Prospecting in Your Back Yard

This is a good idea if you don't have a Gold Metal Detector  Gold prospecting in your own back yard. All will be reviled if you read the article

A New Gold Rush ?

I found this advertisment for gold metal detectors about the lost Scotchman Mine (Should Be Scotsman, Scotch is a drink) You can read read the erm sort of article/advertisment here it is quite interesting with some good facts but a bit tongue in cheek.

Gold Metal Detecting Book

This book for Gold Metal Detectors is by Charles Garrett. Its a great read with incredibley usful information on finding Gold "in them there hills"

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Minelab Gold Metal Detectors Review

This is quite a good article on a Few Gold Metal detectors from Minelab and the authers thoughts on each one.

Very best of the pile would be the Minelab GPX 4500 Series Gold Metal Detector. The GPX 4500 is the extreme in gold locating technology offering super advanced features and performance levels. Integrating the revolutionary Smart ...

Its quite an interesting article which you can read here.  

3000 Year Old Gold Necklace

An amazing Gold Metal detector Find

A metal detecting enthusiast has had one of his finds – a 3,000-year-old gold necklace – classified as treasure after an investigation by a coroner.

 

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New Record for SMS Texting

Here's a great SMS idea see if you can beat the new world record

"I used to send a lot of text messages, 40 or 50 a day to my boyfriend Chris alone. So we both knew I could type fast. But since we moved in together and I ...

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Anglers Dictionary

Not just For Fishing Pellets but a full dictionary for the Angler of angling terms its really quite interesting and someone put some thought into it.

At the feed store, you'll find almost all the ingredients needed to make for a successful fishing trip, and let's face it, it will need to be successful because after spending $250 on calf manna pellets, calf-milk replacer, cracked corn ...

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Cheating Partners SMS recovery

Here's an SMS Idea Catch a cheating partner by recovering deleted messages.

Unfortunately this is not always an easy task, and just when you thought you might be able to recover deleted text messages, you opened up their cell phone only to realize that they had already removed all of the SMS text messages...

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Used Metal Detector No Manual

I found this nice little article if you've purchased a used Gold Metal Detector and don't have the manual this might just help

If you find you have purchased a used metal detector at a garage sale and the owner's manual is missing, don't worry. The majority of metal detectors have the same functions, and we'll be explaining all of that throughout this page. What's most important to start ... Keep in mind a lot of gold items may identify as aluminum-nickel, so it's a good idea not to have too much discriminate with these two metals if you're looking for gold jewelry. When you're first starting out ...

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Carp fishing pellet Rigs

An online anglers Dairy I found with some great photo's of Carp Rigs for Fishing Pellets

Go to the Diary Here

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Metal Detectros That Find Meteorites

This is a great article to follow up with the one I found earlier in the week for using Gold Metal Detectors to find meteorites

In fact, meteorites and their fragments are worth way more than gold. Way more than even platinum. Way more than even rhodium at about $40000 or so per pound (Regular Avoirdupois pounds like meat) based on, or based off, the $3060 per Troy ounce price as of now, ... Metal detectors are used by many professional meteorite hunters around the world because they can easily distinguish between rocks that have iron and those that don't, ferrous and non-ferrous rocks. ...

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Killer Fishing Pellet tips for Carp

This is a Great aticle for using fishing Pellets for Carp Fishing with some really good  tips

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Fishing Pellet instructional Video

I Found this really informative video on how to prepare Fishing Pellets

Andy Findley does a really good job. .

Panning For Gold

The other way to find gold other than using a Gold Metal Detector  is to Pan for it. I found this very small but quite interesting article on the subject

With gold averaging a little over $1100 per ounce... I have taken the steps to catch "Gold Fever" without traveling to the old west. And all I needed was a plastic gold pan, some water, and a bag of Gold Concentrate.

You can read the full article here trust me it won't take you long.

"Tongue in cheek" Buy a gold prospecting claim for $157.50

Found this on Ebay if you own a Gold Metal Detector

The earlier miners, although industrious, did not have access to modern electrical metal detecting equipment such as is found today. Look for old tailings piles, and swing your detector for hits. With a bit of good fortune, ...

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Fishing Pellets for Carp

A great article on using fishing pellets for Carp

Pellets are designed specifically for the most appropriate free carp bait for .... to produce and sell successful carp fishing bait to fish this lake, now, ...

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Other things to find with a Gold Metal detector

This is a great article on how to find meteorites using Gold Metal Detectors

Metal Detector: Meteorites contain a high amount of iron which can usually be detected by a good quality metal detector. Detectors that are made for gold-collecting hobbyists, such as the Gold Bug series by Fisher, work well for ...

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Fishing Pellets Recipes

Found this site that gives some good home cooked recipes for Fishing Pellets

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One of the best Gold Metal Detectors Finds Collection in the US

Its amazing what Gold Metal Detectors in the right hands will Turn up
 

Bob has been metal detecting all over the United States for 11 years and has one of the most extensive finds collections we have ever seen. Coins, relics, gold nuggets and one of the most valuable diamond rings we’ve known to be found have all turned up under Bob’s coil.

Hints For Metal Detector Newbies

Hi All Found this site with some great hints and tips if your just setting out with Gold Metal Detectors

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Gold Metal detectors where to buy one

Not one of the Gold Metal Detectors persay but aGood detector non the least and at less than $150.00 not a bad price either

 

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Gold Metal Detectors Guide to Buying One

Found this guide for buying gold metal detectors Looks quite useful and infomative

 

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Roman coin hoard found, the weight of two men

A metal detector enthusiast has unearthed the second largest haul of Roman coins ever found in Britain, little over a year after the discovery of the 'Staffordshire Hoard'.