This morning we started off at the site of an abandoned church which was built in the 11th Century and abandoned in 1550. It was incredible to walk around and the still standing walls and think of the celebrations of marriages and sadness of burying a loved one from this church. We took lots of pictures and they will appear here or in the photo section of our website as soon as we get home. It really was one of the highlights of this trips just to be there.
But, we really are here for the detecting. This morning was not my best day of finds with some modern coins (1935+). I made up for it this afternoon with a bronze Roman and some doodads. Clarence also found a big bronze Roman, and some buckles and widgets besides. His coolest find was a visual and it was when we were detecting around the church ruins. It is a crock style bottle, possibly used for pharmacetical reasons? No matter the reason, it is probably from the 1800's and is very cool. Did I mention it was intact?
I have to mention the top find of the day and possibly the year. Sorry to say we weren't the ones to find it, but one of the fellows from the other house found an incredibly rare Saxon gold coin from the 600's. He found it just as everyone was leaving the field and headed back to the vans. WOW! The land ownder just happened to be there talking to everyone when it came in. He was amazed. I guess we will just have to find our own tomorrow.
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