Welsh Neil
New member
What a day! The first Rally is over and I think we can say it has been somewhat of a success!
It was like a meeting of the Welsh clans, with representatives from Swansea, RARE, SCAN , Llanelli, Newport and even a couple of Bristolians (did I miss any one?).
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From early in the morning the signage was up and nice and clear and nearly everyone found their way to the site pretty quickly. Parking was no problem as most people used the verges, although I did get sprayed with mud pushing the only van in the field out at the end of the day (why were you braking! ). Everyone paid up and was rewarded with a username sticker to help people recognise each other and that worked really well (nice one Geoff).
We started en-mass after a group photo (about 35 of us) in the ploughed field which was quite heavy going and then slowly but surely we all flocked to the pasture, following early report of a cut half and a love token (courtesy of the hoover). To say there were some outstanding finds on the pasture would be an understatment!
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The finds that I personally heard of and photographed included 6 hammered silver coins, 5 milled silver coins, 4 Roman grots, 2 Roman fibulas, a gold noble coin weight (I found it) and believe it or not (I held it so I definately believe it) a gold quarter stater! As far as I am aware there have only been 7 gold staters ever found in Wales. Its a historical find and needs to be reported! I think you would all agree thats a pretty good day.
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Millsy also weighed in with a silver mans ring. Not hallmarked and felt pretty old to me! A great find for a newbie and I hope thats cemented the idea of detecting and finding treasure into him. It goes to show, its not necessarily the machine or the experience, just the determination and a shed load of luck! It was right at the end of the day as well!
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Two people came up to me seperately and said that they so enjoyed the day that they wopuld be interested in using their land for another DetectingWales rally! Thank you so much for that - its the kind of support we need, and will only help make the club stronger.
Many more photos of the finds are available at www.Detectingwales.com
Diolch yn fawr
Neil
It was like a meeting of the Welsh clans, with representatives from Swansea, RARE, SCAN , Llanelli, Newport and even a couple of Bristolians (did I miss any one?).
[attachment 118839 DetectingWales-membersfirstRally.jpg]
From early in the morning the signage was up and nice and clear and nearly everyone found their way to the site pretty quickly. Parking was no problem as most people used the verges, although I did get sprayed with mud pushing the only van in the field out at the end of the day (why were you braking! ). Everyone paid up and was rewarded with a username sticker to help people recognise each other and that worked really well (nice one Geoff).
We started en-mass after a group photo (about 35 of us) in the ploughed field which was quite heavy going and then slowly but surely we all flocked to the pasture, following early report of a cut half and a love token (courtesy of the hoover). To say there were some outstanding finds on the pasture would be an understatment!
[attachment 118840 Hoovershalfandlovetoken.jpg]
The finds that I personally heard of and photographed included 6 hammered silver coins, 5 milled silver coins, 4 Roman grots, 2 Roman fibulas, a gold noble coin weight (I found it) and believe it or not (I held it so I definately believe it) a gold quarter stater! As far as I am aware there have only been 7 gold staters ever found in Wales. Its a historical find and needs to be reported! I think you would all agree thats a pretty good day.
[attachment 118841 Noblecoinweight.jpg]
[attachment 118842 quarterstater2.jpg]
Millsy also weighed in with a silver mans ring. Not hallmarked and felt pretty old to me! A great find for a newbie and I hope thats cemented the idea of detecting and finding treasure into him. It goes to show, its not necessarily the machine or the experience, just the determination and a shed load of luck! It was right at the end of the day as well!
[attachment 118843 silverring.jpg]
Two people came up to me seperately and said that they so enjoyed the day that they wopuld be interested in using their land for another DetectingWales rally! Thank you so much for that - its the kind of support we need, and will only help make the club stronger.
Many more photos of the finds are available at www.Detectingwales.com
Diolch yn fawr
Neil
I would love to be able to do that one day!! Great hunt and thanks for the post Neil!
What way to celebrate a great hunt. Something that you'll never forget!