East Coast Searchers..(Anglian Detecting Group)

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If you wish to contact me jb the guy who does this site please use

jbar440236@aol.com

If I'm not over loaded I shall try and get back to you

Thank you

Items from a few years ago

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Jan 2012 Find of the month

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Find of the Month: January 2012

Coin:

1^st – John Short Cross Penny – Keith Pennick - 14 votes

2^nd – Henry VII Half Groat – Mick Scurrel– 6 votes

Artefact:

1^st – Medieval Vessica Seal Matrix– Keith Pennick – 17 votes

2nd – Celtic/Romano British Pendant – SueClark - 5 votes

Other finds included:- EdwardPenny and beach find pendant found by Dick Watcham and James II Two Pence piecefound by Andy Norfolk.

December 2011 FOM

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Lower Hacheston Day Out,,,,Great finds !

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Fantastic finds on a wet and

miserable day...this site always known to produce the goods....

HACHESTON nr Woodbridge

Suffolk.

This and That Of Old

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Twinstead charity rally

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Of special interest is the Saxon knife bone handle and the
bronze very early seal.
The sovereign is of special interest.....but that's another story.....

Just a mixture..double mouse click on image

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Find of the month Nov 2011 (Box 1)

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Winners images; full list with descriptions later

Firtree Farm at Blaxall

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Great day had by many; many interesting finds

Gerry Fisk took the pictures well done Gerry

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List of finds & finders

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Find of the month for October 2011

A good collection of finds appeared though down in number for the time of the year but of high quality.

The turn round by farmers after harvesting and then drilling gets ever closer as the years go by.

Numbers attending this month were a little down.

Coin of the month

Elizabeth 1st Half Groat 8 points Vic Scott

William & Mary farthing 5 John Canham

Henry 3^rd Half Groat 2 Mary Partridge

George 4^th Shilling 1 Mick Scurrell

Roman 3^rd century Galleanus Ken Willcox

½ Saxon sceat Dick Watcham

Artefact of the month

Seal together with the impression 11 points Dick Watcham

Rowl spur 4 Gary Aucott

Roman fibula 1 Rob Shepherd

Tudor era button John Barbour

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Welcome to you all..

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Edwardstone Day Out Sunday 18th Sept 2011

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Gerry Fisk who took the photographs reported that a good day was had by all ;the numbers attending were a little down,but the finds again were good and numerous

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The following images are from the September 2011 find of the month club meeting held at the Crown at Cattawade on this occasion.
The finds were excellent of very high quality and in a number of cases rare....a joy to handle and to photograph..
John B

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More finds in Sept 2011

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September 2011 FOM

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Pachenbal....music ..watch and enjoy

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Good luck ..... John B !!!

For earlier pages going back some three years of events and finds use the archive files in the column to the left of the main page.

Links to other sites of interest

NCMD
http://www.ncmd.co.uk/

British Museum
http://www.britishmuseum.org/

Uk Detector net
http://www.ukdetectornet.co.uk/

Marks Tey near Colchester

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Next Day Out At Edwardstone soon watch here .....

Thanks to Gerry our photographer for great detailed photographs...well done again.

A good day for the lucky few but a hard going sureface and maybe too much land.
For myself I would prefer to see hedges going round a walkable area rather than a massive expanse.
All I found was a musket ball !!!

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So what have we got here ...well I'll leave that to you but hammered silver;coin weight;bronze spear end...bet he swore a bit 1500 years BC,a croatal bell,military badge,George 2nd silver coin.

A heraldic shield for a horses decoration ,bronze age axe head and maybe a viking stirrup fitting
A roman bronze sestertious ?

A saxon silver coin which I understand maybe rare !

Olden Days

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If you have some land or contacts and would like to raise some funds for a project send me an email......please ...we do all the rest !!

jbar440236@aol.com

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NEXT DAY OUT.....September Edwardstone Sept 18th 2011

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ANGLIA DETECTOR GROUP “DAY OUT”

Sunday September 18th at

Edwardstone.....more details later

Sudbourne 2011 August Day Out

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July 2011 Winning Items

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Edward vi shilling and a modern ring

Compendium of July FOM 2011

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Just a selection of past club members finds

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Ambianni gold stator and the pommel from a sword or dagger

About the Club

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East Coast Searchers Metal Detecting Club

The club started some eleven years ago as a break away from the Ipswich based club by chairman Ken Willcox aided by a group of enthusiasts.
Ken organises "Days Out" both in this country and even abroad.
Mainly the days out are in this country where they are a focus of fund raising Ken is interested in helping.
Over the period of the clubs existence many charities have benefited and also those of land owners.
If you have land say about 60 acres plus and you would like to raise money for your purposes;which could be a local church or village hall etc ,please contact us and we would do all the arrangements .Usually our events start at 10.00am and finish at 4.00pm.
Finds below £300 are the finders, but above are split between the finder and landowner unless treasure trove law applies.
jbar440236@aol.com

7 comments:

Roman partifact

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A young Henry V111

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From June 2011 find of the month

Ambiani gold stator

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From June FOM main list soon

West Stow shingle maker at work !!

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This is well worth visiting; on a Saxon site with re-created houses and an excellent museum.

Also there is also a childrens play area and an impressive restaurant with easy parking.

Nick you did a great job......well done !!

To enlarge May find of the month click left mouse button on the image

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Find of the Month: May 2011

Coin:

1^st – Henry VI Groat – Mary Partridge -- 22 votes

Joint 2^nd – Trajan coin – Dick Watcham – 1 vote

Undated 20p piece – Rob Hills -- 1 vote

Artefact:

1^st – Celtic Strap Junction – Keith Pennick – 13 votes

2nd – Medieval seal – Steve Cutts – 9 votes

3^rd – Medieval seal – Jim Duff – 8 votes

Other finds included:- Edward 3rd Groat found by Charles Townsend, Silver ring, Medieval stud, Jetton and Medieval silver ring found by Steve Cutts.

We held one of our autions with Charles Townsend the man with the unenviable job of getting money from some of our members. This was the first time Charles was ~~coerced into~~, voluntered for the job. There were not many lots as I believe we had trouble with some email addresses but none the less we raised £49.00 for club funds. Thank you to all who donated and purchased lots and a special “thank you” and “very well done” to Charles.

Due to the great weather Lavenham is closed as the crops have now grown too high to detect.

Happy hunting

Sue

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Links to other sites of interest

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NCMD
http://www.ncmd.co.uk/

British Museum
http://www.britishmuseum.org/

Uk Detector net
http://www.ukdetectornet.co.uk/

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Steve Cutts The Winner

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Remember to get an even larger and brilliant image....left click your mouses button on any image.

More.....look at "labels at the bottom of these pages to navigate to other places....ok !!

Steve Cutts The Winner of FOM April 2011 with Chairman Ken Willcox

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Find of the Month for April 2011

Our club evening passed very pleasantly though there were not that many people present reflecting perhaps the longer evenings when many were out and about enjoying the decent weather.

A number of entries of interest appeared on the table and we had one winner in both classes Steve Cutts.

Steve was the winner of detectorist of the year in 2010 and no doubt carrying on that tradition this year…..Here are the results…

Coin of the month

1st Steve Cutts Henry V111 Halfpenny 8 points

2nd Dick Watcham King John 5 points

Equal with

Mary Partridge Charles 1st Sixpence 5 points

3rd Michael Lambert Elizabeth 1st Sixpence 1 point

Artefact of the month

1st Steve Cutts Roman cauldron fitment 9 points

2nd Michael Lambert a ring (no extra info) 4 points

3rd Andrew Norfolk 2 points

A hoard of bronze age scrap

4th Michael Lambert a crotal bell 1 point

5th Dave Wray a 1960-1970 tie pin

A find from West Bergholt day out

Welcome back to Sue Clarke after a diving trip to the Red Sea.

West Bergholt Day Out

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Not one of our better days yet a number of interesting finds appeared

Assorted finds from West Bergholt day out

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West Bergholt Day Out

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Welcome..

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A Spanish cob from Hatcheston.....now what's that doing 'ere ?

in Suffolk and

JB your host with

Dominic...

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Welcome to you all...New viewers or those of yester- year

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The Orwell Bridge

Our meetings are

held just down the road

from this special landmark.

Your host and Dominic

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The Winners Page.....

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Steve Cutts detectorist of the year with an aggregate of 52 points from our monthly meetings

Well done Steve

Congratulations to Mary Partridge for her find of the year
a Viking silver strap end that has featured recently in the "Searcher"

Rosery Farm Day Out March 20th 2011

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With Sound....

Well done Gerry for the photographs....

Might need a couple of pushes on the start button to get going

March 2011 FOM

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Find of the Month: March 2011

Coin:

1^st – Elizabeth 1^st sixpence – Rosina Thacker-- 8 votes

Joint 2^nd – Queen Ann shilling – Mick Scurrell – 5 votes

Charles 1^st milled Maundy half groat -- 5 votes

Artefact:

1^st – Saxon Romanesque stirrup mount – Keith Pennick – 13 votes

2nd – 18ct gold and platnum ring – Dick Watcham – 7 votes

3^rd -- strap end – Rosina Thacker – 3 votes

Other finds included:- James 1^st penny found by Mick Scurrel, Brooch found by Dick Watcham, Trade Weight found by Andy Norfolk and 13^th-14^th century Buckle and Trade Token found by Michael Lambert.

Just a reminder that subs are now due. Please see John at the next meeting.

Happy hunting.................Sue

Just a note here that winners of the FOM are presented with a certificate and a note of the realm to the value of £5.00 instead of the shield we offered in an earlier time.

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Cudmore Grove Feb 27th 2011

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Well the rain held off and many finds appeared to get our first club day out of the season to a flying start.

Well done to Gerry Fisk our photographer who was kept pretty busy all day .

Many hammered with some bellamine ware roman coins.fibulae and partial purse bar.

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Cudmore Grove Sunday February 27th 2011

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And again from Cudmore Grove

Winners images for Find of the year and month of Feb 2011 also..

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Find of the month coin Stephen penny & Viking mount as artefact Feb 2011

Find of the Month: February 2011

Coin:

1^st – Stephen Penny – Jim Duff - 16 votes

2^nd – Edward Penny – Dick Watcham – 2 votes

Artefact:

1^st – Viking stirrup mount – Keith Pennick – 9 votes

2nd – Roman crossbow brooch – Michael Lambert – 8 votes

Other finds included:- George III Shilling found by Mick Scurrel, Richard III ½ cut found by Dick Watcham, Gold wedding ring and assorted finds found by Andy Norfolk and Sword/Dagger chapes found by John Barbour.

Ken double checked that everyone was happy with the changes to find of the month. The new £5 note and certificate award will replace the old coin or artefact shield from last Month.

Find of the year carried over from last Month was awarded to Mary Partridge for her silver Viking strap end which won artefact of the Month back in October. Well Done Mary!

Detectorist of the year was won by Steve Cutts with 52 points. As he was not at the meeting, we will award his shield next Month. Well done Steve!

We held our AGM and all last years’ committee members were voted back in.

Happy hunting

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This and That from 2010

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The Winners Jan 2011

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Winning entries fom Jan 2011

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Ambiani Gold Stater
Heavy great to hold 2-3 gms at least

Medieval pot foot

FOM JAN 2011

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Find of the Month: January 2011

Coin:

1^st – Gold Stater – Jim Duff - 23 votes

Joint 2^nd – William the Lion Cut Quarter – Mary Partridge – 1 vote

– Charles 1^st Sixpence – Rob Hill – 1 vote

Artefact:

1^st – Foot shaped Cauldren pot leg – Mary Partridge – 10 votes

2nd – 9cy Gold Ring – Dick Watcham – 9 votes

Joint 3^rd – Part of figurine – Michael Lambert – 2 votes

-- Snake shaped object – 2 votes

Other finds included:- William III Sixpence bent into love token found by Charles Townsend, and 17^th Century Book Clasp found by Henry Townsend.

Ken asked us if we wanted to change the reward system for find of the month. The new £5 note and certificate award won the vote thirteen to seven, and will replace the old coin or artefact shield from January.

As there were not many of us at the meeting it was decided to carry the vote for find of the year over until next Month when we’ll also announce the detectorist of the year.

Keith told us that the shield for detectorist of the year is full. Ken will order a new one with the old one going to the person whose name appears most on it, which is Keith Pennick. Well done Keith.

There are still some fields detectable at Lavenham and if you wish to go the usual rules apply. Please put money in an envelope with your name on it and post in the box provided. Please ensure you fill in all your holes.

Happy hunting

Sue

Silver roman denarius a lovely find and great to hold in your hand // a beautiful gold ring really amazing not dated yet

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A bit larger.....of November FOM

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FOM November 2010

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Winners page Sept 2010 FOM

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What marvellous finds...for myself in 20 years of detecting never found or seen a roman coin quite like it.

Kevin's finds from Edwardstone day out

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Thank you for the images and well done

Coin of Elizabeth 1st 1595 and a denarius yet to be id'ed by jb

Kevin used a Garret Ace 250

Late find from Lower Hatcheston

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This is a Spanish Cob from the 16th century .
One can only speculate how Aztec gold came to be in a Suffolk field

Find of the month August 2010

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Coin:

1^st – Mary Groat

–Mick

Scurrell - 15 votes

2^nd – Roman Minim – Sue Clark – 2 votes

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Artefact:

1^st –13^th

Century Brooch – Dick Watcham – 12 votes

2nd – Saxon Mount – Paul Odell - 10 votes

Joint 3^rd – Gold Ring – Mary Partridge – 1 votes

Boy Bishop Groat – Sue Clark—1 vote

Other finds included:- 1/- Market Piece for Covent Garden found by Terry Mallison, Vespasian Roman coin, cut ½ of John and cut ¼ unknown monarch all found by Ken Wilcox.

Some fields are now open at Lavenham and if you wish to go the usual rules apply. Please put money in an envelope with your name on it and post in the box provided. Please ensure you fill in all your holes.

A metal detecting weekend in the Isle of Man has been arranged for the 15^th of October. For more information please contact Ken.

We were light on raffle prizes this month. As the raffle helps subsidise our Christmas meal, could you please give generously. Thanks

Happy hunting

Sue

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A big thank you to Sue for taking this months photographs in my absence and preparing the finds list

jb

Found two lovely quarter stators

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One 1/4 stator identified as Celtic the other we are seeking further advice