Metal Detecting

https://www.theguardian.com/science/202 ... ily-garden

I wonder if they also own a metal detector?

A reminder that ANYONES garden is more likely to offer up good finds than a field.
Houses were often built upon former houses, so a modern house could lie upon roman foundations.
In the current lockdowns, its never been a better time to fully explore the flower beds or veg patch. A few years back myself and a friend detected a garden belonging to the Bishop of Kings Lynn where had lost his huge gold and emerald ceremonial ring. Took us two hours but my friend found it right on the edge of the turf. Smiles all round and we managed to get some land from thankful friends of the Bishop. Liam

Like in the czech republic over the last few months where a few hoards have been found whilst mushroom picking mushroom picking or walking dog.

liamnolan wrote: Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:30 pm A reminder that ANYONES garden is more likely to offer up good finds than a field.
Houses were often built upon former houses, so a modern house could lie upon roman foundations.
In the current lockdowns, its never been a better time to fully explore the flower beds or veg patch. A few years back myself and a friend detected a garden belonging to the Bishop of Kings Lynn where had lost his huge gold and emerald ceremonial ring. Took us two hours but my friend found it right on the edge of the turf. Smiles all round and we managed to get some land from thankful friends of the Bishop. Liam

I detected the garden (1/3 acre, house built around 1830) during lockdown. I found quite literally nothing of interest. The oldest find was a 1972 2p

And gardens of modern houses are undetectable as they are full of builders rubbish just under the turf. And have you seen the 'scouring' involved by the Civil engineering teams before they make a start? Also there has been Archeological surveys/trial trenching often assisted by detectorists. I can only assume this 'weeding' was in the grounds of a high status building that hasn't been touched for centuries. It just seems strange that they would be so shallow, and no sign of a vessel. Did the arkies do further investigations? Where is the pot with the silver in? How have the neighbours fared when they all trooped out to investigate other gardens nearby?
So many questions...