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    sundays finds - Victorian , Georgian and House of Plantagenet!

    I went out on Sunday thanks to an invite from a member of www.DetectingWales.com. Had a great time and the weather Gods were pretty kind to us I made a few interetsing finds including a George III sixpence (1819), A Victoria shilling (Jubilee 1889) which were next to each other on a grassy...
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    Sundays finds - Victorian , Georgian and House of Plantagenet!

    I went out on Sunday thanks to an invite from a member of DetectingWales.com. Had a great time and the weather Gods were pretty kind to us I made a few interetsing finds including a George III sixpence (1819), A Victoria shilling (Jubilee 1889) which were next to each other on a grassy knole...
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    Interesting Minelab Explorer V Fisher fight going on.

    On the site I use, theres an interesting debate going on amongst Welsh detectorists regarding Minelab Explorer V Fisher at the moment. You may want to weigh in on the Minelab side! Plenty of finds to view from Celtic - Roman - Medieval at www.DetectingWales.com Diolch yn fawr Neil
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    DetectingWales.com

    The site has moved on a bit now since its launch last week, and is proving to be a great Facility for Welsh Detectorists and Detectorists from the rest of the World. Have a look and see the sort of relics and beach finds that turn up in Wales. Everything from Neolithic - Bronze Age - Celtic -...
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    DetectingWales.com

    The site has moved on a bit now since its launch last week, and is proving to be a great Facility for Welsh Detectorists and Detectorists from the rest of the World. Have a look and see the sort of relics and beach finds that turn up in Wales. Everything from Neolithic - Bronze Age - Celtic -...
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    DetectingWales.com

    The site has moved on a bit now since its launch last week, and is proving to be a great Facility for Welsh Detectorists and Detectorists from the rest of the World. Have a look and see the sort of relics and beach finds that turn up in Wales. Everything from Neolithic - Bronze Age - Celtic -...
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    New Welsh site - full of relics!

    Morning all We have just launched a new Web Site for those detecting in Wales callend www.DetectingWales.com Feel free to have a look and join if you wish. It will give you a taste of what we find in our country. Diolch yn fawr (thank you very much) Neil
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    Collection of finds from South Wales

    A collection of gold and silver finds from my home area. Including medieval silver, gold and silver rings, William III, George IV, Geoge V, Victoria etc. about 5 or so are missing, due to being more recent finds than when the photo was taken. cheers Neil
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    Couple of recent finds from Wales

    Couple of finds from South Wales over the past 2 weeks. A range of coins including Richard the Lionheart,Liz hammered, silver earing, William IV and various others also a 16Century ring in silver and gilt
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    Total Gold and Silver finds for the past 16 months from South Wales

    Its been 16 months now since I took up this hobby and today I have been grouping finds as its piddling down outside for photos. Thought you may be interested in my Gold and Silver finds. They range from the 13th Century up to 1930's - covering a vast range of Kings and Queens form the UK - all...
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    Roman fibula this weekend with the Explorer II

    Purchased a second hand Explorer II the other day and had my first real spin with it this weekend. find of the day was a 2000 year old Roman Fibula (clothing fastener/brooch) of the 1st Century AD Dolpin style. Other finds included an 1820 token, a 1797 Cartwheel penny, a Victorian hunting...
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    Some Roman finds from South Wales . . .

    Please find attached a 2nd Century high status bronze Roman key (iron shank has rusted away), Roman copper bucket escutcheon, Roman Zoomorphic (head of a panther in this case) bronze skillet leg, Roman bronze terret ring (found in 2 parts at opposite ends of a field, hence the different...
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    Gold and Silver from South Wales . . .

    A couple of finds from South Wales over the past few months. The hammered coins are a Henry III voided long cross penny (Canterbury Mint) Moneyer: Nicole On Cant 1247Ad-1279AD and a Henry VI groat (4pence) Calais Mint (Annulet Issue) 1422AD-1427AD. The one gold ring is 22ct with a large...
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    Anyone know the legalities of beach detecting in Portugal?

    Greetings from Wales I am supposed to be playing golf in Portugal the first week of April, but unfortunately I need an operation and as such have been advised by the Doc not to play golf. Now I don't want to miss out on a lads holiday and my other hobby is metal detectoring. Does anyone know...
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    Could it be the yellow stuff?????? South Wales, UK

    Greetings from Sunny Cardiff. I found this piece of curious metal recently near a 2000 year old Roman lead mine in South Wales (10 miles from the 3rd largest Roman military camp in the UK). About 6 inches down in a lunp of clay. The only cleaning it has undertaken is a quick wash under the tap...
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    Couple of finds from South Wales, Viking, Medieval ?

    Happy New Year one and all. A couple of finds from a Roman/Medieval occupied farm that I swing on. Any positive identification would be appreciated. First is what I believe to be a piece of bronze Viking open work off a chape or mount. Can anyone confirm please? [attachment 44844...
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    Finds with the X-Terra 30 in South Wales, UK.

    Happy New Year to one and all. Not sure if anyone can help date a few of my recent finds using the X30 on local Roman/ Medeival farm land here in sunny Wales. The first item I believe to be a bronze pot leg with animal relief to the front. No idea of the age. Anyone help with this? [attachment...
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    3 and 2 Ringed bullets - Wales, UK

    Greetings from a wet Wales! I have found plenty of musket balls in the past, but this weekend six of the attached bullets came out of the ground. I know you find 3 ringed bullets regularly in the USofA, but over here I believe it to be quite unusual and were certainly my first. Anyone care to...
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    New coild for 30, headphone problems & turning off . . .

    Greetings from Wales. Just a quick email to sayI have just come across a new 10.5 inch coild for the Xterra30. I didn't think this would be available until the new year. Also has anyone else experienced problems with the headphone socket? Mine has completely stopped working so the machine is...
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    Coenwolf - which part of Wales you in?

    Greetings Coenwolf I am also detecting in Wales - Cardiff and surrounding area using a Minelab X-Terra. Doing particularly well on the Roman front of late, although hammered silver is eluding me! Copy of a Roman bronze key, Roman coin and medeval pot leg attached. [attachment 38814...
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