Mystery of the Shovel-board shilling
The mystery of why this Edward VI shovelboard shilling has had slits cut in it. The history of shovelboard.
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Roundel of William Warham
Story of how the coat of arms on this roundel were identified as being those of William Warham
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IOD – the hidden agenda
How one man, Keith Westcott, wants to control metal detecting.
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PAS: Top 10 Finds
The Top 10 finds recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme, of which 9 were detecting finds
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PAS – What to record?
Which of your detecting finds should you record at the PAS?
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Selling modern gold coins
Advice on valuing and selling modern gold coins. Plus, buying coins as an investment.
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Henry VI – Part Two
The loss of lands in France and the lead up to the War of the Roses. How Henry VI’s character and decisions shaped these events.
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A story about one of my finds
One of my own finds from 2020 has been declared treasure; a scabbard mount with a connection to Sutton Hoo
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Largest hoard of hammered gold coins ever found
The story of the largest find of hammered gold coins, including the consequence for some of the finders for hiding some coins
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From Henry VII to a unique Charles I coin
How over 100 years of English history shaped the design of this unique coin.
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