Digging Up The Past

Our finds

Gallery last updated June 2026 — typically updated monthly.

Corroded copper-alloy vessel with square handle loop, found by metal detecting
Ancient bronze thimble with dimpled surface and decorative band, found by metal detecting
Heavily corroded copper-alloy button with raised decorative face, found by metal detecting
Heavily worn ancient coin with faint portrait visible on obverse, found by metal detecting
Corroded bronze T-shaped handle or key with ribbed grip and verdigris patination, found by metal detecting
Small heavily rusted iron horseshoe with nail holes, found by metal detecting
Collection of five corroded medieval buckles in bronze and iron, arranged on leather, found by metal detecting
Heavily corroded lead or pewter ring with faceted outer edge, found by metal detecting
Cleaned copper-alloy disc with textured surface and rose-gold patination, found by metal detecting
George III silver coin dated 1818 reading Georgius III Dei Gratia, found by metal detecting
Collection of eight coins on leather including George VI threepenny bit, Elizabeth II florin, and corroded ancient coin with verdigris, found by metal detecting
Fragment of blue and red woven textile strap threaded through a corroded iron ring, found by metal detecting
Domed copper-alloy button with corroded surface revealing a raised letter A monogram beneath green verdigris patination, found by metal detecting
Large heavily corroded iron horseshoe with square nail holes along both arms, displayed on brown leather, found by metal detecting
Small silver-toned button with raised classical portrait inscribed LIBERTY surrounded by radiating sunburst pattern, found by metal detecting
Corroded copper-alloy disc with raised spiral or volute design on the face, displayed on brown leather, found by metal detecting
Large collection of corroded buttons, coins, and discs of varying sizes arranged on brown leather, found by metal detecting
Heavily corroded spherical lead musket ball with green patination and surface cracking, displayed on brown leather, found by metal detecting

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