History Hunts

We hopped the pond once again in late February and stuck around for two weeks to metal detect some favorite fields. Our groups did not dissapoint. Fourteen days of detecting produced some phenomenal finds for our History Hunters. Ashley found her first gold ever (an 1823 high-carat ring) and our groups popped up Celtic, Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Medieval, Tudor, and more modern treasures and artifacts. All treasures are being reported to the British Museum. We had the pleasure of being hosted by the Colchester Castle Museum for a special reception. It was a treat to tour their extensive collection, which showcases many finds made by club members, and to understand how their curators work to make a