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hondahornet40@hotmail.com
Last Updated : 30/10/2011
Welcome to the UK Detectorist, a small website dedicated to metal detecting. Its main purpose is to
provide a review of my main detector, the XP Gold Maxx 18 Khz, an excellent machine for use on both farmland and beaches in the UK. I have also included a Recent Finds section (including
finds from the Celtic, Roman, Saxon and Medieval periods etc, found with the goldmaxx), and a News
Section which will be updated regularly. I hope you will find the information of some use, and you are welcome
to contact me using the link on the contact page. Thanks for stopping by.
Latest Find COMPLETE SAXON BROOCH 120mm - 25/04/2006
CLICK ON IMAGE TO GO TO SAXON BROOCH PAGE
| Saxon Cruciform Brooch c 5th C 120mm |
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| Zoomorphic Terminal, complete except horizontal crosspieces broken and pin missing |
| CLICK HERE TO VIEW FINDS |
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| Roman Gold Earring |
| Henry VIII Half Groat Canterbury Mint |
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| 1522 - 44 |
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| Reverse |
| CLICK ON IMAGE TO GO TO FINDS PAGE !!! |
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| James I Shilling 1603 to 1625 |
| CLICK ON IMAGE TO GO TO FINDS PAGE !!! |
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| Edward III Half Groat 1351-52 |
| Can anyone date this ? |
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| Silver Thimble |
| Roman Fibula Brooch, 2nd Century |
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DIARY
August 2011
Last year was amazing. New season now, so hoping for similar results !
July
to September 2010
Decided to go for the new XP deus and
what a good decision ! Now my girlfriend, Sarah, has custody of the goldmaxx. On my second outing, found a Elizabeth I half
groat, and next outing found a lovely Charles I scottish 20 pence and two roman numus. Got permission to detect on two new
sites in Rutland. So all good so far ! Sarah is getting into the hobby, and has already found some good finds.
May to July 2006
May has started off well, with a fob seal with the letters "E H", probably 16th or 17th century.
Watch this space !
Feb to April 2006 Feb to
April proved to be very good months, with a Saxon Brooch and 2 hammered's (Elizabeth I threefarthings and Henry VIII half groat) discovered - photos to follow, as well as a nice
saxon buckle and zoomorphic terminal. Braving the cold weather has definitely been worth the rewards. Shame I snagged a brand new waterproof jacket though, but
soon fixed the tear with some superglue. The price we have to pay to pursue our hobby ! In April, a silver thimble turned
up and it made a nice change for it to be complete and intact ! April to July 2005 So far, 2005 has been pretty good for me especially for ROMAN FINDS ! So far, I have been lucky enough to have found
a dozen Roman Coins, a Roman Disc Brooch and a Roman Mount, as well as a Henry III Cut Penny etc, all from the same field.
This is a set aside field I am using at the moment until my best sites once again become available. Pretty good, as I
did not expect to find much of interest there at all !
| Roman Glass Bead |
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| A nice surface find |
IF YOU DON'T CLICK ANYWHERE ELSE, CLICK BELOW !!!!!
BIG NEWS for XP OWNERS - WIRELESS HEADPHONES are now availale from you dealer. AND THIS IS A HIGH QUALITY PIECE OF KIT, worth every penny of the
asking price. No more hassle with cords, and the unit is very light. Give them a try, you will never go back to normal headphones
! Sound quality is the best I have experienced. And it comes with its own Lithium battery and charger.
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