The Beginning – AD 193
Sometime during mid to late AD 193, in the southwest corner of the Roman province of Britannia, a citizen was compelled to bury a hoard consisting of 188 silver denarii. Quite a sum, equivalent in value to around £4,500 in modern-day currency, based on the fact that a denarius is thought to have been worth around £25. A Roman soldier would have been paid around 300 denarii per year – this may not seem much but then one should consider that there were far fewer things to spend your money on back in Roman times! What compelled them to bury the hoard? Was it for safekeeping while they headed to market in nearby Wells? Or had they been asked to head north and help with the trouble caused by the Caledonians near Hadrian’s Wall? Perhaps they were even stolen by a mischievous slave who was then caught, sold and could never return to recover his loot. We can only surmise and probably never will know for sure, but we do know that the coins were not recovered until some 1,822 years after being deposited.
The Find – May 2016
Detectorist, Daniel Stevenson, was searching a small field in Somerset back in May 2016. The search had been arranged by a small club and everyone was really excited, due to the known history of extensive Roman occupation in the area. The search areas were identified and everyone headed out into the fields, detectors at the ready.
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New Detector Network – ‘A Treasure Unearthed for Detectorists'
www.detectornetwork.com is a new online platform that has recently been launched for both beginners and experienced detectorists to share their finds, advice and learn even more about this exciting hobby.
Only a Bit of Lead
As in common with most people, when asked if they have found anything, the reply can often be “Oh, only a bit of lead.”
My Great Uncle Joseph's Anglo-Saxon Sword
My Great Uncle Joseph’s Anglo-Saxon Sword
Roman Lead Ingot Update
I would just like to update readers of Treasure Hunting magazine with some further information about the Roman lead ingot I found back in September 2019.
The Westbury Sub-Mendip Roman Hoard
The Westbury Sub-Mendip Roman Hoard
The Family Hoard
It was the end of the second week of the school summer holidays in 2019.
Remembering the 1970s
Remembering the 1970s
No More Moon Boots?
In more than four decades of detecting, the weather and varying soil conditions have all had a huge influence on the level of my enjoyment of this noble hobby.
My A-Z of Detecting
Part 1: A-G
Lost and Found?
There have been several instances over my long detecting career where, not only has it has been a delight to be able to help people who have lost things, but also a great thrill when such losses are returned to their owners. I have several memories of such occurrences.
