UK Stone Priory Unearthed in Surrey

"A medieval seal thought to have once belonged to Stone Priory in north Staffordshire has been discovered in a field in Surrey.

The bronze object, which bears the image of the Virgin and Child, was found in Cobham by a metal detector enthusiast.

Finds Liaison Officer for Surrey County Council, David Williams, said it was a "complete mystery" how the seal had ended up there.

It is thought to date from between the 13th and 14th Centuries."

Read more HERE.

Image Credit: BBC

Religious Medieval Gold

"A medieval ring unearthed by a Pendle treasure-hunter in Kirkby Lonsdale has been described as the ‘find of a lifetime’.

Archaeology enthusiast Craig Scott was on a rare trip out with his metal detector when he found a silver 14th century ring in just six inches of soil in a field.

Engraved with the letters ‘IESUS’, two clasped hands and a five point star, experts say the ring is an extremely rare find."

Read more HERE.

NOTE: Image not of actual ring, but one of similar style and inscription.

Troy Lands Some Goodies

Tomorrow morning was supposed to be the morning that I was gonna be picking Troy up at his place and get out for my first hunt of 2011. Unfortunately, the powers that be at work decided they needed to change my flights and made it so I am flying out to work tomorrow instead of Thursday.

But that didn't keep my buddy Troy from landing some goodies today at a park he frequented as a young boy. I met up with him tonight at the bowling alley and talked hobby for a good few hours while we both shared a few pitchers and I bowled four games (257, 224, 200 and 220, not bad if I do say so myself).

Anyhow, I got to see the goodies first hand. The little 10K gold ring he found was pretty nice, but just remarkably light when you held it... looks beefier than it is at only 4.4g.


He also found a nice sterling St. Mike's... and of course the obligatory clad. A real nice hunt, glad he was able to get out, and a shame I couldn't join him.